Nepal: Second EditionCavendish Square Publishing, LLC, 2014 M01 1 - 144 pages This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Nepal. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World® series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life. |
Contents
ARts | 10 |
literature | 83 |
Music Song Drama Dance Literature Painting Sculpture | 91 |
Movies Traditional pastimes and sports The mela | 105 |
FstIVALs | 111 |
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altitude animals Annapurna Bahadur Bhaktapur Bhote blessing Boudhanath Brahmins Buddha Buddhist carpet caste system celebrated century Chhetris Chitwan National Park Conservation cultural dance Dashain Durbar Square elections ethnic groups feet festival firewood forests goats Goddess group in Nepal Gurung Gyanendra hill groups Himalayan Hindi Hindu Hinduism India Indra Jatra industry INTERNET LINKS Janai Janakpur Kathmandu Valley killing King Birendra kingdom Koirala Kumari languages lentils live Magar Malla kings Maoist marriage meal mela Middle Hills milk millet monastery Mount Everest Muslim Naga Panchami Nepal Nepalese Nepali Congress Party Newar Official website paintings palace Patan percent Pokhara political population prime minister Prithvi Narayan Shah Rana region religion religious rice rivers royal sculptures Sherpa Shiva singing stupa Sudras Tamang temples Terai Tibet Tibetan Tihar tika tourism traditional trees Tribhuvan village wildlife women worship yeti