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Religious Dances in Nepal

Religious Dances 

These moves are identified with religion and people custom. So they are performed on a few religious events. They have developed from the internal musicality of heart of the general population. Terain individuals are exceptionally religious by nature. So they sing reverential tunes and move out of happiness on different propitious and religious merriments. These sorts of moves are principally given to the goddess Durga and to god Shiva, the celestial Lord Krishna the everlasting artist. The folksongs which are sung amid these moves are called "Maheshvani" and 'Nachari'. 

JhinJhia Dance 

This move is given to the mother goddess of Nepal Terai. It is performed on the favorable event of Dashain, a renowned celebration of Nepal. This is particularly dedicated to Durga Bhavani, the goddess of triumph over bad habit. The principle goal of this move is to avert abhorrent spirits. The moon sparkles in the smooth sky. The downpours are over. The paddy plants move in the ripe field of the Terai. The very whether is likewise relieving and sweet. This move is performed amid night by young ladies. In this move they hit the dance floor with smoldering lights on top of the water-containers they bear on their heads. 

One researcher has expounded on the move convention of Nepal Terai which is right to some degree "Maithil" ladies barely ever move. So the men take on the appearance of ladies, paint their countenances dramatically and agilely pirouette and coast about. 

This move is exceptionally stunning. The artists are not prepared but rather they take in it from their senior citizens. They have been taking in it from era to era in light of the fact that there is no move organization. They move capability. They never lose their parity. The water-shakes never tumble from the heads, while moving. This makes musical air all around. They likewise go from way to entryway singing and moving in commitment to the goddess Durga for fourteen successive evenings. 

Jat-Jatin 

This move show is likewise performed after the blustery season. This is both a double move and a gathering move. The part of Jat is performed by male and the part of Jatin is performed by female. In this move, the male move as Lord Shiva while the female moves as Parvati, the consort of Shiva. Two gatherings of young ladies stand on one another's inverse sides. There is one move pioneer in each gathering. This pioneer drives the moving gathering. They express their griefs, grievances, miseries and anguish in musical tones. They likewise express love and nauseate, misery and throbs of division in adoration while moving. 

Sama - Chakwa 

This move is a two part harmony one. It is performed for a full fortnight under the starry night. It begins on the day when Terain women watch quick on the event of their most noteworthy celebration Chhatha. It closes on the full moon night of October. This very day is likewise seen as full moon celebration in Nepal Terai. The women sing and move and petition God for their sibling's long life and achievement in life. This is a typical move in which adore in the middle of sibling and sister is shown through numerous images. The young ladies additionally move in gathering and express theirsentiments. They make earthen symbols of chugla (jokester), Brindavana, Satbhiya (Seven Brothers), Khanjan (A transitory feathered creature) and puppy. The jokester (Chugala) is denounced. It shows that individuals who spy on others are offended in social existence of Terai Belt. They begin playing this move dramatization from the day of Bhaiya Dooj, a renowned society celebration additionally of the Terai. 

Kirtaniya Dance 

This move is broadly rehearsed from Mechi to Mahakali in Nepal Terai. It is an exceptionally antiquated move gave to Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna. It is particularly performed on the favorable events of Satya Narayan Puja (love of Lord Satya Narayan) who is an exceptionally well known god in Nepal. It is likewise performed on the event of Ashtayam and Ekah (recitation of the name of Lord Ram for twenty four hour ceaselessly). Ashtayam is praised for eight days droning the names of Ram and Krishna. Indeed, even Vidyapati has said in his book 'Purus Parikasha' about this move. It is profoundly established in the hearts of Terain People. 

Nachari Dance 

This is a Devotional move committed to Lord Shiva. This is joined by reverential tunes. They are additionally called Mahesh Vani (The expressions of Mahesh). The Terain People are ostensibly and generally lovers of Lord Shiva than to Lord Vishnu since Shiva is considered exceptionally kind. He is likewise satisfied effectively by constrained method for love and offerings. Nachari move is absolutely reverential in nature. Fans of Shiva perform this move on the promising events of Maha Shiva Ratri and Vasant Panchami and in the early hours of the day furthermore in winter season. 

Bhagata Dance 

This religious move is performed to avert the malicious spirits which assault men and ladies. Bhagata is a man who sings and move affected by a few divinities. He should help disposing of apparitions and spirits. A gathering of Bhagata performs this move to love Kali and Sokha, well known neighborhood divinities of Nepal Terai. They are tribe divinities of specific standings and statements of faith. 

Kaharba Dance 

It is a prevalent move of western Nepal Terai. Artists procure their livelyhood by captivating individuals with move. They move way to entryway and some of the time town to town singing and moving in gathering of four to five persons conveying musical instruments. They are experts. This move is prevalent in the Tharu group of the Nepal Terai. 

Mungrahawa Dance 

This is likewise called stick move. This is described by hand and hip developments. This is a prominent move of the Tharu group of western Nepal furthermore of Chitwan. Tharu young people grasping wooden sticks move to their own stick beats. Musical instrument Madal is went with the beatings of sticks. Nowadays this move is particularly performed to enliven the sightseers going by Royal Chitwan National Parks and Bardiya Wild Life Camp in western Nepal. This move of Nepal Terai has been internationalized and picking up ubiquity step by step. 

Sakhiya Dance 

This is an exceptionally well known move of ladies people of western Nepal. It is performed amid Durga Pooja celebration. In this move young ladies move musically grasping hankies. They move to the beat of the musical instrument Madal. 

Jhumare Dance 

This is an exceptionally well known people move of Nepal Terai. In this move ladies frame a circle sing melodies to invest their energy. This is extremely prominent move among ladies. This is additionally executed as a people diversion by ladies, joined by folksongs and moves. 

Fagua Dance 

This move is the move of youth, sentiment, shading and of the soul of spring. It is performed in the lovely spring season. This season is considered as the season of Kamdev-divine force of enthusiasm. So it tends to express the sensual and affectionate notions of the young men and young ladies. One gathering artist drives the gathering and frequently rehashes his articulation on his drum, 'Hori Hai Hori Hai' and moves. Others tail him. Along these lines they move starting with one entryway then onto the next in gathering. Each house proprietor gets this gathering with deference and serves what he can serve. Abir (Red powder) and red shading are unreservedly connected in the face and body. The entire gathering gets to be red. Musical instruments are utilized as a part of this move. They are percussion instruments like Dhol, Damph and cymbals. This move is an incredible wellspring of prevalent amusement in Nepal Terai. The spring celebration of Fagua in Nepal Terai is the most light of all Hindu celebrations. 

Sanctuary Dance 

Moves are likewise performed in the primary sanctuaries of Nepal Terai on various propitious events. Sanctuary celebration is one of them. The Jhula move which is performed at Janaki Temple of Janakpur is extremely well known. This move is performed for a fortnight amid the blustery season. 

The Terai individuals buckle down in their fields in day time and during the dancing so as to even they unwind and captivate themselves and singing before the icon of Lord Krishna and his adored Radha. This is performed in a sanctuary before the icon of god and goddess in the entire Terai Belt. Move dramatization like Krishna Lila is additionally inacted on this event to highlight the attributes of Lord Krishna and Radha. This move is the wellspring of entertainment and also motivation. There is additionally an awesome touch in it. This move is performed amid moonlit night of Srawan (July-August) when the stormy season is at its crest. Now and again notwithstanding when it rains intensely outside, the move goes continuous the entire night inside the sanctuary. Individuals collect at verging on each sanctuary of the Nepal Terai. This makes an air of both religion and amusement. Conveyance of prasad is additionally standard in a percentage of the sanctuaries which have sufficient assets of salary. This move is joined by a few musical society instruments. 

The Terai individuals additionally enliven themselves by move performed by expert whore artists which are called Baijee Ke Nach amid wedding function. It is additionally performed on the favorable event of consecrated string function (Vrata Bandh) infrequently. This move is extremely well known and individuals from far and close come to see this move.

Culture and Religion in Nepal

Since Nepal was declared federal democratic republic nation, the people of Nepal living in various society got right to establish there own religion belief so thereafter Nepal is known as multi religious to the entire world. Due to its huge diversified land division people living in the various regions in different ethnic groups they follow their own way of religious practice, lifestyle, language, culture and tradition with ever peace of harmony in society. About 80% of total populations are Hindu religion follower lives in the all over Nepal’s east to west up to Maha Bharat range in north, about 10% Buddhist religion people among live bellow of Himalayan region to mid hill, valleys and in towns together 4% Muslim religious people and rest of other religious people live in different parts of the country. 

Religion in Nepal is not only a system of social coherence based on certain rituals and beliefs. It is the binding force that ties this mountain kingdom together. Though Nepal is famous as the world's only Hindu Kingdom, equal respect is given to other religions as well. Buddhism is the second largest religion followed in Nepal, others being Tantrism, Islam and Christianity.

Tehrathum, Dhankuta, Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari. Their scripture is called Mundhum.

Their tribal and unique fortress prominently known as Limbuwan compasses in Nepal from Arun River to the east and Sikkim and West Bengal conditions of India to the west. In Nepal, Limbus live and work in the regions of Sankhuwasabha, Tehrathum, Dhankuta, Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari. Their scripture is called Mundhum. Phedangma, Shamba and Yeba-Yema are their sacrosanct authorities. They commend the move celebrations of Kelang prevalently known Chyabrung (two-sided drum) and Yarak (Paddy move) as significant occasions. Limbus have their own particular script called Kirat-Sirijonga. There are numerous books written in the Limbu dialect. Their confidence is revered in the evergreen Cynodondactylon (dubo) grass and rocks. They cremate their dead. The number of inhabitants in the Limbus, as indicated by the evaluation of 2001, is 359,255. 

Dialect and Script: 

Limbu dialect is a part of Tibeto-Burman dialect gang. Limbu dialect has four primary tongues: Panthere, Phedape, Tamarkhole and Chhathare. Limbu dialect has 9 vowels sound, and 25 consonants. Promonolisation, three numbers (particular, double, and plural) with comprehensive and elite in double and plural numbers in first individual, and glottal stop are a percentage of the attributes of Limbu dialect. 

Limbu dialect has its own particular script known as "Kirt-Sirijonga Script". As per numerous antiquarians, King Sirijonga designed "Kirat-Sirijonga Script" in the late ninth Century. It vanished for a long time and reintroduced by Te-ongsi Sirijonga (accepted to be resurrection of King Sirijonga), in seventeenth Century. In 1925, Iman Singh Chemjong (Limbu researcher) named the script, after the name of Sirijonga who had set out his life for the safeguarding and advancement of Script in 1743 A.d. 

Society and Tradition: 

Limbus have unique society and convention. The life theory of Limbus is focused around Mundhum. Mundhum is an oral scripture, it contains cosmology, cosmogony, mithology, stories and history of Limbu individuals. The life customs of Limbu are focused around Mundhum. Limbus traditions, belief systems, good values, contemplations are guided by Mundhum. Despite the fact that it is not in the composed structure, it is regularly refered to by Limbus amid their life-cycle. Mundhum is an essential archive for Limbu laymen, and Phedangma, Samba, Yeba, Yema and Bijuwas (Limbu Shamans). These Limbu shamans have been discussing this scripture "Mundhum" from the time of immomemoral amid the execution of custom and customs. They are the overseers of Mundhum. These shamans are entertainers as well as healers. They bear information of this world and the other world, restorative innovation, sicknesses, plants, creatures, and so on. They have vital place in Limbu society. 

A portion of the vital ceremonies/customs of Limbus amid their life-cycle are: 

Sappok Chomen (womb ceremony): Sappok Chomen is an imporant ritual, this is finished the safe conception, great wellbeing of mother and tyke. This is carried out amid six to nine month pregnancy. This custom is critical in tyke and mother's life. In the event that a faimily can't perform this custom amid the pregnancy then they need to do it after the conception. This custom is performed for three days, initial two days outside the house and the third day inside the house. Amid the custom is isolated into different parts: (a) Pacha Khengma or loving of the educator to spare from wickedness divine beings and goddesses, terrible spirits amid the custom, (b) kudap or revering of regular divine beings and goddesses, (c) Pacha Hanma or pangve chemma, which is custom to dispose of guarantees that has been made (d) adoring of the god and goddess of family unit i.e. Yuma and Theba Sammang. (e) adoring of Pakchanama and Wagongma for the wellbeing of pregnent lady and (f) execution of Mangenna for the great soundness of pregnent lady. Thusly custom touches each part of life, which could be hurtful to pregnent ladies and her infant so she could have sound kid and safe conveyance. 

Yangdang Phongma (conception ceremony): This ritual/custom is identified with the naming of the child and purging the house. The exacting significance of Yangdang Phongma is hung a coagulate. This custom/custom is carried out in three days for young lady and four days for kid, after the conception. At the point when a child is conceived, the house is considered as tainted and henceforth this custom sanitizes the house. Amid the custom, child is demonstrated to sun and infant melody is sung. 

Changma Lekma (change dress): When kids achieve the time of immature, they were given new garments. Young men were given Daura-Suruwal (masculine garments), khukuri (blade), bow and shaft, and they were taught some ethical values that man ought to learn, for example, chasing abilities, not to offer blossom to his sister, ought not blend his garments and utensils with his sisters, figure out how to make arms, and so forth. This is the evidence that kid has transformed into masculinity and he ought to learn manly values. Essentially, young ladies are given Gunyu (womenly garments ), trimmings, extras, shawal, sickel, and so forth. She is outfitted with life-expertise, for example, sewing, weaving, and other good values. Along  these  lines, she is taught to be ladylike. 

Metkkhim (marriage): 

Metkkhim is carried out in two way, one is orchestrated marriage and the other is marriage by elopement. Marriage is a long process; as a matter of first importance folks of man of the hour ought to offer two jug of home made wine in two steps: deranakma and pantapma, to lady's guardians to affirm the marriage. In the event that they acknowledge the flasks of wines and they settle the marriage date. Marriage is commended in different stages; first a gathering of individuals from lucky man side goes to spouse's home. In the spouse's home, arrangement is made for the goodbye and lady is sent to prep's home with her Metkesama or Menchhyaburukma (lady's companions). All the ceremonies of marriage is performed in groom's home. There are two sorts of metkkhim, one is organized and other is elopement. 

Netma/Khauma (passing custom): 

Passing custom is likewise a long process. At the point when an individual bites the dust, s/he is given shower, put on new garments, and he is put

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Food In Nepal

Nepal is known as an agricultural country . different kinds of crops are grown here . rice and jute are main crops of Nepal. Other crops are wheat, maize, millet, barley, sugar-cane, tea, tobacco, etc.

Different kinds of vegetables, such as potato, tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, pumpkin, onion, garlic, lady’s finger, etc are grown here . 

Seasonal fruits such as mango, orange, apple, pine-apple, Jake-fruit, grapes, coconut,  etc are also available here.

Different kinds of meat can be bought in Nepal, but beef is totally prohibited here .

The most commonly eaten foods are rice and bread. Common people cannot afford butter, meat , rice, pulse, and vegetables at midday as dinner. They take rice or bread with curry and vegetables as supper in the evening.

Almost all people eat delicious and uncommon foods on some occasions. The Nepalese people eat beaten rice with curds and meat at dashain and sel  roti and sweetmeat at tihar.

I think Nepal should produce more rice, wheat, tea and sugarcane, so that it might export to foreign countries. 

Wedding ceremony in Nepal

There are mainly two parts in usual wedding in Nepal: engagement ceremony and marriage ceremony. In engagement ceremony the bridegroom’s party arrives at the bride’s home. There is a priest to chant litanies among people. There is celebration of putting tika on formally set by the priest. On that particular day they gather again at the bride’s home and celebrate the marriage more greatly and better than before.

 There is syomber first and later they enjoy party, singing and dancing, and they pass the night joking and teasing each other. Farewell party is given in the morning to all of them together with the bride’s. After getting back, the bridegroom’s family organizes a party from their side on the pleasure of the marriage. This party introduces new member of the family to all friends, neighbors and relatives.  More Nepal Travel Information Visit lekbesi.com