Thursday, April 26, 2012
Bel Biwaha of a Newar Girl
Bel Bibaha “Ehee” is a ritual that signifies a coming
of age for Newar girls. It is an age-old tradition followed
devoutly by the Newar community – the predominant resident
population in Patan, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Kirtipur in Nepal.
Location:
Basantapur, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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