Nepal is home to some incredible cultural treasures, and the Durbar Squares are the crown jewels. These bustling plazas are surrounded by ancient palaces, courtyards, and temples, and they offer a glimpse into the opulent past of Nepal’s kingdoms. The three main Durbar Squares—Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur—each have their own unique charm and historical significance. […]
Tihar Festival Celebrations
Tihar is the five-day festival of lights, worshipping Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth. Houses are lit with lights which makes it a very enjoyable festival to watch as well. You will find houses decorated with all types of combinations of flashing lights, or traditional diyos and candles. The festival usually starts with worshipping Ganesh, the […]
Traditional music of Nepal
For a country with a rich culture like Nepal, music is a very important aspect of life. In rural areas in particular, you will come across many villagers who like singing or gathering around someone playing an instrument in the evening. Nepalese know many songs and actually often can and like singing them as well, […]
Traditional food of Nepal; what you should taste!
Food plays a very important part in Nepalese life. A typical way to greet one other in Nepalese is saying Khana khanubayo, meaning “Have you eaten already”? Nepalese food habits traditionally focus around vegetarian dishes with meat only consumed occasionally, particularly at festival time. Depending on caste and tribal background, Nepalese are vegetarian or consume […]