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Murkatta (Nepali: मुर्कट्टा) is a headless ghost with eyes and mouth in chest and carrying its head tucked under its arm. Murkatta is mentioned in various Nepali culture and traditions. [1] [2] They are considered as the spirits from the dead. [3]
Nepali folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Nepali people. ... Culture of Nepal; References This page was last ...
The culture of Nepal encompasses the various cultures belonging to the 125 distinct ethnic groups present in Nepal. [1] The culture of Nepal is expressed through music and dance ; art and craft ; folklore ; languages and literature ; philosophy and religion ; festivals and celebration ; foods and drinks .
The Nepali/Gorkhali language is the lingua franca of Sikkim, while Tibetan (Bhutia) and Lepcha are spoken in certain areas. [18] [19] As per the 2011 Census, there were a total of 453,819 speakers of various Tibetan languages (Nepali – 382,200, Limbu – 38,733, Sherpa – 13,681, Tamang – 11,734 and Rai – 7,471). Out of this, 20.14% ...
HIV infections are more common among men than women, as well as in urban areas and the far western region of Nepal, where migrant labor is more common. Labor migrants make up 41% of the total known HIV infections in Nepal, followed by clients of sex workers (15.5 percent) and IDUs (10.2 percent). [51]
Two Bhutanese-Nepali ministers have changed the culture of First Alliance Church, an evangelical church on Columbus' Northwest Side. Bhutanese-Nepali leaders improve culture, relationships at ...
Lākhey (Nepal Bhasa: लाखे or 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐾 , lā-khé) (alternative spellings Lākhe, Lākhay, 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐫𑑂 ) is the dance of a demon in the carnival of God. Durbar Square , a historic plaza in Kathmandu , Nepal , facing ancient palaces and adorned by Hindu temples, is always full of eager crowds on the last day of ...
Raute elder drums at public dance in Jajarkot District, Nepal. Photo: J. Fortier. Raute are a nomadic traveling ethnic group officially recognized by the Government of Nepal. They are known for subsistence hunting of langur and macaque monkeys. They gather wild forest tubers, fruits, and greens on a regular basis. To obtain grain (rice), iron ...