King curd or Juju Dhau from Bhaktapur Nepal In my search for the Kumari legend in Nepal I spent quite some time in Bhaktapur Nepal. A huge old city that’s a protected heritage zone and has one of the largest entrance fees in all Nepal. One of the cities oldest yet latest promotions is its legendary King …
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Making yarn with a spindle one of many traditional textiles in Nepal Bhaktapur is one of the most fascinating cities in Nepal. Ancient, protected, touristy it still holds onto old traditional ways. Indeed staying in Bhaktapur can be like taking a step back in time. As romantic a notion as this can be there are things that really …
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Bhaktapur – the most beautiful old city in all of Nepal If you read about my search of the Kumari then you might have picked up on me mentioning a visit to Bhaktapur. In fact I’ve had many visits and stays in Bhaktapur, which is quite surprising really consider the repulsive entry fee foreigners are charged to enter …
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Not so recent changes at Lonely Planet have made my world a little smaller It’s been a while since I had a good rant. And in writing this I had every intention to rant. But I am struggling to do so. The best I can do is feel a little sad at the slow passing …
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Crunchy fried momos from Nepal Yes momos come in a delicious fried version too! You might remember I wrote previously wrote about the tourist version of momos. The momos above are exactly the same except after they’ve been steamed they’ve been finished off with a quick fry. Is there a difference? Which is better? Let’s …
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Traditional Tibetan New Year Dancers Tibetan New Year is also known as Losar. The date coincides with Chinese New Year but the traditions are quite different. While Tibetan specific celebrations are often restricted across Tibet, in Nepal they continue on every year in full costume. Facts about Tibetan New Year: Tibetan New Year is known …
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When a girl becomes a Kumari goddess … My first quest in search of the Kumari was filled with my hope and desire to simply find a legendary person that had alluded me for years. My second hope was to meet and photograph the Kumari. I accomplished this yet at the same time failed when I realized …
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