Niraj Bhujel

Nepal

Global K-Water Intern, 2015

Namaste

• Welcome to Nepal

• Youngest Federal

Democratic Republic

• 5 Development Regions

and 75 Districts

• Area – 147,181 Km

squares( 95th)

• Population – 27 Millions

• GDP – 700 USD per capita

income

• Elevation: From 60m to

the highest point in the

earth, The Mt. Everest (

8848m)

• Geography – Terai, Hill and Mountains

Mountains (very cold; -20 to 15 °C)

Hills (cool: 15-30 °C)

Terai (Hot : 25-40 °C

Four Seasons Winter Dec – FebSpring: March-MaySummer: June – AugAutumn: Sep- Nov

• Nepal – Quick Facts– Mt. Everest, Top of the World

Mt. Everest (8,848m)

• Tilicho Lake situated in the highest altitude in the world.

• Altitude: 4,949 meters

• Nepal -> Quick Fact -Highest lake in the World

• Nepal – Quick Fact - Land of Living Goddes

Young girl “Kumari” Worshipped as Living Goddesses who embody the creativity, female energy or “Shakti”.

In history, the King of Nepal knelt at Kumari, nowadays it’s the president.

• Birth place of Lord Buddha (623BC), apostle of peace and the Light of Asia

• Lumbimi, the holiest place of one of the world's great religion• Monasteries and shrines from 3rd Century BC to 15th Century AD

• Nepal –Quick Facts- Birth Place of Lord Buddha

• Nepal – Land of the Brave Gurkhas

• Gurkhas are soldiers from the hill people of Nepal under contract with British Army since 1857 AD.

• They had served in major conflict since WWII in Africa , Singapore, Hongkong, Burma, India and Malayasia.

• Now, 3500 Gurkhas soldiers play vital role in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Gurkhas in Aftganisthan

• Nepal -> Religion of Nepal

80.7 % Hinduism

2.4 % Christianity

2 % Other

10.3 % Buddhism

4.6 % Muslim

PEOPLE OF NEPAL

Nepal is very rich in cultural diversity. It has 92 Ethnic groups and 101 languages are spoken around

the country

• Nepal – People – North Himalayan People

Sherpa Girls

Houses in Himalayas Horse racing

Sherpa cultural Dance Women harvesting Millet

Lopas

• Nepal – People – Middle Hills

Dancing while working Women carrying basket

Farmer ploughing field with oxen in Hills

House in Mountain

NewarChettriGurung

• Nepal – Terai People

Terai – the home of Tharu Houses in Terai Rice as Main Crops

Tharu Girl Dhimal Dance Fishing for living, Dhimal Communities

• Nepal – Culture

• Rules of marriages are particularly interesting• Traditional marriages call for deals arranged by

parents after the boy or girl come of age

• Nepalese do not eat beef.

Reasons• Hindu Nepali worship cow• Cow is also national animal of Nepal

• Nepal is a patriarchal society. • Men usually go out to work while women are homemakers

• Most Nepalese are abide by the caste system in living habits and marriage.• Hmm..you have to get approval from your family first if your going to have

inter-caste marriage.

• Nepal - Foods

• Nepal doesn’t have distinct cooking style but have a taste from Indian and Tibetan styles of cooking

• Authentic Nepali taste is found in Newari and Thakai cuisines

• The regular Nepali meal is dal (lentil soup), bhat (boiled rice) and tarkari (curried vegetables), often accompanied by achar (pickle)

Thakali CuisinesTraditional Newari Food

Regular Nepali Meal

• Nepal - Festivals

As many Festivals as days in a year!

• Nepal - Festival - Dashain

• Dashain

• Most auspicious festival

• The festival is known for family gatherings as well as on renewal of community ties.

Younger receiving Tika ( blessings) from Elder Popular Swing in Dashain

Tika and Jamara

-15 Day long festival.

• Nepal – Festival - Tihar

• Tihar

• People worship not only gods but also animals like crow, cow and dog who maintain intense relationship with humans

• On main day, brothers visit sister’s house where sister put Tika on his forehead and garland around his neck. In return she receive money, gift, clothes or ornaments.

Worshipping Crow Worshipping Dog Worshipping Cow

Brother receiving Tika from sister

Light Decoration outside house

- also known as festival of Light is celebrated by Hindu where inside and outside of houses are lightened by Diya

• Nepal – Festivals - Other

Chath : Celebrated by Hindu in order to thank Sun for sustaining life on earth. Certain wished are requested and granted.

Chariot Festival celebrated by Hindu in order to show respect to Rain God

Holi: Festival of Color or loves celebrated by Hindu

Mahashivaratri: Celebrated in the day lord Shiva was married to the goddess parvati

Chhath Festival Chariot Festival

• As with the festival, Nepal is popular for ancient art, architecture, pilgrims and temples.

• Next, I will show you popular temples around Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.

• Nepal – Kathmandu, Capital of Nepal

Kathmandu – City of Temples with 7 World Heritage Sites

Kathmandu Durbar Square “Palace of Palace”, World Heritage Site

Bhakta Durbar Square, World Heritage

Swayambhunath – Oldest pilgrims of Buddhist as old as 1500 Years. ( World Heritage)

Patan Durbar Square, World Heritage Site

The dome represent the ground and thirteen pinnacles symbolize the 13 stage to reach enlightenment

Most scared Hindu Temple, Pashupatinath (UNESCO Heritage Site)

Changunarayan, Oldest Temple of Nepal, 500 A.D

• Nepal – Art and Architecture

Wood Carving

Stone Carving, Chaityas Stupas

Pottery

Pagodas

Tourism in Nepal

• Nepal is very popular for natural scenic beauty and adventurous activities due to its high Himalayas belt in the North.

• In fact, Tourism is the second largest industry in Nepal after agriculture.

• Let me tell you about popular destinations and activities that you can do in Nepal.

• Nepal – Tourist Destinations

Langtang Region, Langtang Valley Annapurna region, Gandruk Village

National Parks, Chitwan Hill Stations, Bandipur

Tea Garden, Illam

• Nepal – Tourist Adventure Activities

Mountaineering Rafting Trekking

Bungy Jumping Cycling Rock Climbing

Let’s fly to my Hometown!Pokhara

• Nepal – Top Cities – Pokhara (My Home Town)

Pokhara - ‘the jewel in the Himalaya” lie in the lap of Mount Annapurna with serenity of three lakes

World Peace Pagoda Ultra Flight, Mt. Annapurna in the back Paragliding above Fewa Lake

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