Presentation on NEWAR CUltUre Jojolapa Presented by- Basudev Shrestha

Culture rich in traditions, festivals & practices.. Jhi:Newa

Origin of newar civilization It is assumed that the word “Newar” has been derived from word “Nepal” “.…meant one who lived in Nepal” Kathmandu was then called Nepal Newars are Kathmandu valley’s first civilization

Settlements Newars are specially inhabited at Kathmandu valley and different parts of Nepal also in west Bengal like Kalimpong, Darjelling Sikkim and even Bhutan

Speaks Tibeto-Burmese language Language and scripts Speaks Tibeto-Burmese language The script they use is Ranjana script

Newari kharpan Custom

Newari girl in Newari gals in custom Haaku patasi

Children in newari custom

TipIcal newari life style

Some beautiful festivals Newari New year: “nhu dya vintuna” Of Newar culture Newari New year: “nhu dya vintuna”

Bel vivaha “Bel” fruit Bel vivaha is marriage of newari girls with fruit “Bel” before they reach puberty. Bel is fruit which won’t get rotten so newari girls wont even be widow after her real husband dies.

Called “Gufa” in newari Looking at sun Marrying with sun is 2nd marriage of newari girls Called “Gufa” in newari

Bisket jatra

In Bisket jatra at bhaktapur Man - Piercing - Tongue In Bisket jatra at bhaktapur

Indra jatra

Lakhe dance

Patan durbar square Mahakali dance & other jatras..

Mha puja(worship of own body)

Kumari (living goddess) Kumari is only living goddess in world. Represents divine female energy of hindu devi. Kumari (living goddess) Kumari means virgin in Sanskrit. Kumari is selected from “Shayka” clan.

Cuisine Very rich in food varieties It is said, ‘‘magar bigrey mojlay, newar bigrey Vojley!!’’

Sammeybaji

chattamari

Special newari buff item Choila Special newari buff item

Aanti/ayela- Newari alcohol Serving ayela in voj Aanti/ayela- Newari alcohol

Yomari is special dish made in yomari purnima

bhutaan Mix-bag

Made almost in every festivals, specially in Tihar. Sale - roti

Beauty blended with Culture

Culture, tradition and charm

newari girl(maicha)

Thank you Subhawa Rich in festivals, ahead in celebration, has hundreds of mouth watering cuisines, and many other beautiful traditions… The culture and civilization which stands with its unique practices and is a world apart…….. Subhawa Thank you