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Kathmandu: Sapta Jatra meaning seven day long festival

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 Maya

On Saturday morning I heard a great noise on the street informing about another party. I caught my camera, ran and saw crowds of women dressed in red, fast-paced with jugs on their heads. What’s going on Nepalese asked what this party is about, are saying that this is not a special occasion and not a festival at all. Pressed... Read More

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Timal Jatra: great buddhist festival

March 31, 2018April 11, 2018 Maya

Tamangs believe that the tradition of celebrating Temal Jatra was initiated 300 years ago by King Rhinjen Dorje Bal. According to historical data, it is believed that in the late Middle Ages, when Nepal was divided into many small states like Baisi (a group of 22 states) and Chaubisi (a group of 24 states) in the present province 3 –... Read More

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Ghode Jatra: Horse Racing Day, Kathmandu

March 18, 2018March 21, 2018 Maya

Ghode Jatra, or the Horse Racing Day According to the tradition, on this day is celebrated the defeat of Tundi, a demon who once lived in a meadow known today as Tundikhel. After his death he was trampled under the hooves of dancing horses. It is said that the Ghode Jatra festival was initiated to make sure that his spirit is... Read More

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Sonam Losar: Tibetan New Year in Baudha, Kathmandu

February 19, 2018March 13, 2018 Maya

Sonam Losar falls yearly on various dates – usually falls on the second, sometimes the third full moon after the winter solstice – in the Bikram Sambat calendar. This calendar is an ancient Tibetan-Chinese lunar calendar. So Sonam Lhosar falls the next day after the new moon of the month, Magh – on the day called Magh Sukla Pratipada. Sonam... Read More

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Our mother’s birthday

February 15, 2018February 22, 2018 Maya

Today, 15th February 2018, is my mothers birthday. Our planning and gifts We (me and Katia (my biggest sister)), planned to make some surprises for her, like gifts and morning taking care. While we reminded ourselves of her birthday only 10th February when I talked with Katia and then said something about Katia’s birthday and in that moment I remembered that our... Read More

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Donbass — Rozy and life in Nepal

February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 Maya

I think, that you, dear reader, naturally raised the question of what the photo has in common with the title. I am going to explain. This photo was taken in the center of Kathmandu in the Tamel region at one of the many temples. I sat down at the temple sadhu (holy man) and we took a picture together. He is so... Read More

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Katmandu: Kopan Monastery

February 6, 2018February 19, 2018 Maya

Many of us have a very idealistic idea of monasteries, thinking of some high things. In fact, everything is much simpler. The monastery is principally a school. But what they study and who teaches in this school is already a question of the quality of education and the matter of every educational institution. What do the monks learn in the... Read More

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Tamil photos and portraits

February 4, 2018 Maya

Few of our last photos from the world of eternal summer… Read More

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Differences between India and Nepal

January 30, 2018January 31, 2018 Maya

While crossing the border, immediately some things change. As India and Nepal are countries that are similar in so many ways, it would be hard to take them apart. But history says differently. Before, Nepal had some issues with India. I think that only the fact, that there are mountains, made Nepal. But in any way, there are differences not... Read More

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Always says “Yes”

November 4, 2017November 9, 2017 Maya

Here is one funy fact about Indians, the ones that live in the smaller cities or villages, is that they almost always answer “Yes”. I’m talking about Indians that have seen a white person only few times in life and know little English or at all. You ask a man “Can you show me the way to this hotel?” You... Read More