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
Holi, or the “Festival of Colors,” and in Nepal, it is celebrated on the full moon day in Nepali Fagu month, just before the monsoons return to the valley. If you’re not ready to be pelted with colored chalk and sprayed with water, it is … Continue readingHoli 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
Wandering around the Kathmandu valley you are sure to encounter many colorful strangers. This is a collection of some of my favorite portrait shots, with and without the knowledge and cooperation of my subjects.
