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Nepal

Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Nepalese sculpture is mostly religious in nature. Many carved artifacts have been found in the Terai region of Nepal, which provide an insight into the Nepali culture and religion from its early beginnings right up to the modern times. Nepali sculpture flourished during the Lichchhavi period (5th-8thcentury) ; and stone, copper and bronze images from [...]

Handicrafts

Nepali handicrafts date back to the 4th century B.C.; the ‘Kautilya Artha Sastra’ of Chanakya Bishnu Gupta (Kautilya) mentions woolen blanket. During the time of the Lichchhavis (3rd and 4th century A.D.), Nepali bronze artifacts were treasured by the Tibetans. Nepali handicrafts like sculptured ornaments, religious idols and statuettes in gold, silver, bronze, brass, stone [...]

Music

Traditional Nepali Music Imported Music Newari Music Indian Music Bhajan Filmi/Bollywood music Khas Music Western Music Rock & Roll Rock Metal Latino Punk Hip-Hop Rap Gurung Music Kirant Music Tamang Music Magar Music Sherpa Music Maithili Music Bhojpuri Music Popular Indigenous Music of Nepal Newari Music: consist of percussion instruments, some wind instruments, but no [...]

Art

Nepal art and culture is unique, exotic and strongly influenced by the religious beliefs of the country. The earliest examples of Nepalese art in painting form can be traced back to manuscript illustrations found on palm leaves and the earliest known manuscript is the Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita of 1015 A.D. The wooden covers which protect the [...]

Drama

In Nepal, drama owes its origin to ancient myth, folklore and religious practices. Early performances in the valley were held on a dabu or dabali, a 60cm (2foot) stone platform, while every chowk (street junction) and bahil (courtyard) might have been used as a stage for narrating tales of the gods and the demons. Post [...]

Dance

Mahakali Dance: is one of the popular dances of Newar community in Nepal. This dance is based on the religious story from a Hindu Puran: ‘Mahakali Mahalaxmi’. This dance demonstrates the great joy and happiness after the victory of mother goddess over the demons. Lakhey Dance: is one of the classical dances of Nepal performed [...]

Films

The Nepali film industry is referred to as Kollywood (or Kaliwood). History of Nepali films can be traced back to D.B. Pariyar’s Satya Harishchandra, which was the first Nepali language film to be made. It was produced from Kolkata, India and released on September 14, 1951. Aama (mother wasfirst Nepali film to be made and [...]

Literature

First Story Book Tantrakhyan (1518 A.D.) First Song Walangata Simule Swambaraya (In reign of Pranmol malla, 1523-1550 A.D.) First One-act Play Ekadashi Brata (1633A.D.) by Sidhhinarasingha Malla First Drama Mooldev Shashidev by Jagat Prakash Malla (1645-1673 A.D.) Before the Gurkha (Gorkha) conquest of Nepal in 1768, Nepali writings were in Sanskrit and Newari as [...]

Food

Nepali cuisine is as diverse as the country itself. Extensive use of spices and flavourings such as ginger, garlic, coriander, pepper, cumin, chilies, cilantro, mustard oil, ghee and occasionally yak butter is used. Daily staple Nepali cuisine consists of cooked rice (bhat) or a thick paste of maize or millet powder called dhedo, with some [...]

Costumes

Nepali costumes differ significantly with climate and regions. Tradionally, men wear a long shirt, or daura, and trouser, or suruwal. Daura-Suruwal is typically termed as ‘Labeda-Suruwal’ and the dress has several religious beliefs, like the daura has eight strings that serves to tie itself up around the body, since eight is the lucky number [...]

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