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Festivals
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Nepal
is a land of Festivals. For the Nepalese, festivals are
not merely the annual spectacles, but also are a living
part of their rich cultural heritage. Festivals
effectively bind together the Nepalese people of diverse
cultural backgrounds and beliefs into one nation. Most
Nepalese festivals are related to different Hindu and
Buddhist gods and goddesses and they are celebrated on
such days consecrated for them by religion and
tradition.
Others are observed in honor of personal relatives such
as festivals of Matatirtha and Gaijatra. Yet other are
held to herald the different seasons or to mark the
beginning or end of agricultural cycle. Some festivals
are of national significance such as Dashain or Tihar;
some are confined to the Katmandu Valley, while still
others are celebrated only within one or two villages or
cities.
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