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Under the Non-Resident Nepali Act of 2007, Non-Resident Nepali ( NRN) ( Nepali: गैर आवासीय नेपाली, Gair Aawasiya Nepali) means the following: (a) A person who currently holds citizenship of Nepal, who may or may not have acquired a citizenship of another country or countries, who currently does not reside in Nepal ...
Nepali was the national language and Sanskrit became a required school subject. Children who spoke Nepali natively and who were exposed to Sanskrit had much better chances of passing the national examinations at the end of high school, which meant they had better employment prospects and could continue into higher education.
The culture of Nepal encompasses the various cultures belonging to the 125 distinct ethnic groups present in Nepal. [ 1] The culture of Nepal is expressed through music and dance; art and craft; folklore; languages and literature; philosophy and religion; festivals and celebration; foods and drinks .
The Newar are one of the 59 Indigenous Peoples recognized so far by the government of Nepal. They are the original inhabitants of Kathmandu valley, the capital city of modern Nepal. The Newar people have diversity in terms of religion, rituals and culture, but share one common language."
The 2011 Nepal census classifies the Tamang people within the broader social group of Mountain/Hill Janajati. [22] At the time of the Nepal census of 2011, 1.539,830 people (5.8% of the population of Nepal) were Tamang. The frequency of Tamang people by province was as follows: Bagmati Province (20.5%) Koshi Province (4.7%) Madhesh Province (2.2%)
The Tharu people are an ethnic group indigenous to the Terai in southern Nepal and northern India. [ 4][ 5][ 6] They speak Tharu languages. [ 7] They are recognized as an official nationality by the Government of Nepal. [ 8] In the Indian Terai, they live foremost in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
The ancient and refined traditional culture of Kathmandu, for that matter in the whole of Nepal, is an uninterrupted and exceptional meeting of the Hindu and Buddhist ethos practiced by its highly religious people. It has also embraced in its fold the cultural diversity provided by the other religions such as Kirat, Jainism, Islam and ...
Newar bride flanked by two women in parsi, 1941. Traditional Newar clothing ( Nepali: नेवार समुदायमा भएको संस्कृति पहिरन) refers to the everyday clothes worn by the Newar people of Nepal who are indigenous to the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions. The garments are associated ...