Fall brings dust and festival season to the Kathmandu. Though Hinduism is the most common religion, many of the most colorful and extravagant festivals are those of the Newari people, original inhabitants of the Kathmandu valley. In September, I head South to New Road and the … Continue readingIndra Jatra festival in Kathmandu
In this Newari festival unique to Bhaktapur, locals spend the afternoon building effigies of the demon Ghantakarna to beat and burn at dusk. “Ghantakarna means “bell ears” says Punya, a Bhaktapur local. “He is a legendary demon who did not want to hear the word … Continue readingGathemangal festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal
This year I set out to document the night lights of Buddha Jayanti at Boudhanath Stupa. Unesco World Heritage site in Kathmandu, Boudhanath draws thousands of worshipers who circle the giant shrine clockwise and light offerings to celebrate Buddha’s life, enlightenment and nirvana on this … Continue readingBuddha Jayanti at Boudhanath Stupa
