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.

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Location: Basantapur, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

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