The Newari people have lived in the Kathmandu valley since prehistoric times and they are an interesting mix of Buddhist and Hindu. Essentially they’re Buddhists who have adopted the Hindu caste system, and have also adopted a Hindu goddess, Durga, who they believe lives in the body of a chosen little girl, the Kumari. Rather… Continue reading The Only Living Goddess in the World (no, not me)
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Kathmandu: dreams, death rituals and dental problems
Kathamandu is rather like Delhi – busy, noisy and full of cars, motobikes and exhaust fumes. But unlike Delhi it is still recovering from the earthquake damage sustained in 2015, and some people live in houses with external walls missing and have to climb over rubble to get to their homes. They are busy rebuilding… Continue reading Kathmandu: dreams, death rituals and dental problems