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Nuwakot Palace
The historic seven story palace of Nuwakot. This was the palace of King Prithivinarayan Shah who unified Nepal in to one Kingdom. This place was the capital city of Nepal about 200 years ago before the Kingdoms in Kathmandu valley was captured.
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The historic town of Nuwakot
Nuwakot was the capital city of Nepal about 200 years ago before the Kingdoms in Kathmandu valley was captured by Kiing Prithivi Narayan Shah. The seven story palace can be seen towards the center of the image.
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Nuwakot and the valley below
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Historic building in the Nuwakot
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Nuwakot
Wide view of Battar bazar and Trishuli river valley.
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Dashain
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Dashain Tika
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Dashain
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Vijaya Dashami
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Dashain & Tihar
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Tihar
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Rupa Lake
Lake boundries and Agriculture land , Rupa lake Nepal Photo Arjun Dhakal, a photo by iied.org on Flickr.
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Rupa Lake of Kaski
Rupa Lake of Kaski
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Rupa Lake
Rupa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal
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Fishing Time....! One Morning at Rupa Lake...!
Rupa Lake, Kaski, Nepal
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Farmers Returning Home
Farmers returng home from field
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Khokana
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Khokana
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Khokana
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Panorama view to Bungmati
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Separating chaff
Woman in Bungamati separates the chaff from her wheat crop at the entrance to Macchendranath temple. Also seen here.
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Khokana Festival 2067
On the very Occasion of Khokana Festival .
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Rice Planting
Women planting paddy in the fields of Khokana
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Paddy Fields
The paddy fields of Khokana, lalitpur, Nepal
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Khokana View
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Spinning wool, Khokana, Kathmandu Valley
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Man at Khokana
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Khokana village
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Woman on the rice field in Khokana
Woman on the rice field in Khokana
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Drawing water from a well in Khokana
Women came to the village well in Khokana to do their laundry. The well water was remarkably free of turbidity. A separate spout elsewhere in the village was surrounded by empty vessels for collecting drinking water.
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Man carving wood in Khokana
Man carving wood in Khokana
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A Khokana woman preparing chillies for drying
A Khokana woman preparing chillies for drying
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Taudaha
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Linge Ping
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Kulekhani, Indrasarobar
Kulekhani, Indrasarobar
Makawanpur, Nepal
just 2-3 hours drive from Kathmandu.
Makawanpur, Nepal
just 2-3 hours drive from Kathmandu.
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Kites
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Dashain Wallpaper 2012
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Linge Ping
Playing traditional Linge Ping – a tall swing made from bamboo polls - on Astami, the eight day of Dashain - the country’s National Festival. Building and playing on these swings is a ritual of Hindus of Nepal during the festival.
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Linge ping
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Linge ping
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Linge Ping
Nepali swing (ping)
Standing while swinging is more common than sitting.
Standing while swinging is more common than sitting.
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Linge Ping
Nepali swing (ping)
The main components are four shafts of bamboo for the frame and sturdy lengths of natural rope made from bangera (jute). The bamboo is simply set in holes in the ground and bent inward and tied securely at the apex with rope. The seat is most often just a loop of rope, or a simple wooden board.
The main components are four shafts of bamboo for the frame and sturdy lengths of natural rope made from bangera (jute). The bamboo is simply set in holes in the ground and bent inward and tied securely at the apex with rope. The seat is most often just a loop of rope, or a simple wooden board.
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Linge Ping
Nepali swing (ping)
Pings are normally erected in the week before Gatas Thapana, the September day when the planting of jamara grass marks the beginning of the 15-day Dashain period. They are normally dismantled just after the Tihar holiday, an important five-day festival that starts approximately two weeks after Dashain.
Pings are normally erected in the week before Gatas Thapana, the September day when the planting of jamara grass marks the beginning of the 15-day Dashain period. They are normally dismantled just after the Tihar holiday, an important five-day festival that starts approximately two weeks after Dashain.
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Jamara
Dashain is here, and with the first day of Ghatasthapana, every Nepali Hindu household will be sowing jamara (barley shoots), the green shoots so essential for the festivities to be celebrated 10 days thence.
Step 1
Take barley seeds – many people also use maize/corn – and soak it overnight for the sowing tomorrow.
Step 2
Ghatasthapana is a sacred ritual, so hygiene is very important. The area to be used to sow the jamara should be clean. For this, select a dark corner of the house. If the jamara is to be sown on the floor, the tradition is to first daub the area with red mud or cow dung. A more feasible approach is to sow it on a tapari (leaf plate) or a clay pot with a wide rim.
Step 3
You can either plant the jamara in moist sand or clay bed. Make the soil bed 2/3 inches thick and spread the seeds evenly so that they don’t overlap each other. Then cover up the seeds with a thin layer of sand. You can also sprinkle some yellow or red soil to make the sand or soil more fertile.
Step 4
To grow the perfect jamara with slender stems and for the right lime green or yellowish color, you have to make sure that the seedling is not exposed to light. Cover up the entire bed after sowing the seeds with a vessel – preferably a clay vessel. Make sure the vessel is big enough so it does not obstruct the growth of the jamara. When exposed to light, the jamara becomes green and has thicker stems. It may not be ideal for the tika ceremony, but you can use it to display in small silver-colored flower vases to infuse your home with some Dashain décor.
Step 5
Sprinkle some water on a daily basis just enough to make the sand or soil bed moist but not soggy wet. If the sand you have used is moist already, you don’t need to water it daily; just ensure it is not dry during the ten days of planting and the growth required.
By the time of the Bijaya Dashami day – ten days after you have sowed the seeds – your jamara will be 4-8 inches long, looking fresh and beautiful for the Tika ceremony.
Happy jamara sowing! Happy Dashain!
Step 1
Take barley seeds – many people also use maize/corn – and soak it overnight for the sowing tomorrow.
Step 2
Ghatasthapana is a sacred ritual, so hygiene is very important. The area to be used to sow the jamara should be clean. For this, select a dark corner of the house. If the jamara is to be sown on the floor, the tradition is to first daub the area with red mud or cow dung. A more feasible approach is to sow it on a tapari (leaf plate) or a clay pot with a wide rim.
Step 3
You can either plant the jamara in moist sand or clay bed. Make the soil bed 2/3 inches thick and spread the seeds evenly so that they don’t overlap each other. Then cover up the seeds with a thin layer of sand. You can also sprinkle some yellow or red soil to make the sand or soil more fertile.
Step 4
To grow the perfect jamara with slender stems and for the right lime green or yellowish color, you have to make sure that the seedling is not exposed to light. Cover up the entire bed after sowing the seeds with a vessel – preferably a clay vessel. Make sure the vessel is big enough so it does not obstruct the growth of the jamara. When exposed to light, the jamara becomes green and has thicker stems. It may not be ideal for the tika ceremony, but you can use it to display in small silver-colored flower vases to infuse your home with some Dashain décor.
Step 5
Sprinkle some water on a daily basis just enough to make the sand or soil bed moist but not soggy wet. If the sand you have used is moist already, you don’t need to water it daily; just ensure it is not dry during the ten days of planting and the growth required.
By the time of the Bijaya Dashami day – ten days after you have sowed the seeds – your jamara will be 4-8 inches long, looking fresh and beautiful for the Tika ceremony.
Happy jamara sowing! Happy Dashain!
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Jamara !!
Dashain Tika + Jamara
On Dashain day we take tika and jamara from our elders and receive their blessing. We visit our elders in their home and get tika from them while our younger ones come to our home to receive blessing from us. The importance of Dasain also lies in the fact that on this day family members from far off and distant relatives come for a visit as well as to receive tika from the head of the family. !!
On Dashain day we take tika and jamara from our elders and receive their blessing. We visit our elders in their home and get tika from them while our younger ones come to our home to receive blessing from us. The importance of Dasain also lies in the fact that on this day family members from far off and distant relatives come for a visit as well as to receive tika from the head of the family. !!
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Lattai
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Temple on Kite
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Mt Everest On Kite
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Buddha on Kite
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