The Newar language of Nepal has the fourth oldest literature tradition among the Sino-Tibetan languages (after Chinese, Tibetan and Burmese). The earliest...
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Newar (English: /nəˈwɑːr/, 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑐮 𑐨𑐵𑐲𑐵, nepāla bhāṣā) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal...
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Newar (/nɪˈwɑːr/; Newar: नेवार, endonym: Newa; Newar: नेवा, Pracalit script: 𑐣𑐾𑐰𑐵𑑅), or Nepami, are primarily inhabitants in Kathmandu Valley of...
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Newar caste system is the system by which Newārs, the historical inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley, are divided into groups on the basis of Vedic varna model...
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Newar Buddhism is the form of Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It has developed unique socio-religious...
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Nepal (section Literature and the performing arts)
language literature older than the 17th century have not been found. Newar literature dates back almost 500 years. The modern history of Nepali literature begins...
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Classical Newar (Modern Newar: pulāṃ bhāy, "old language") also known as Old Newar or Classical Nepal Bhasa, is an umbrella term used to refer to the vernacular...
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Kathmandu Lhasa Kolkata Ladakh Lhasa Newar (alternate name: Lhasa Newah) (Newar: ल्हासा नेवा) refers to the expatriate Newar traders and artisans who traveled...
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Buddhism and caste (section Newar caste system)
castism in several ways.: 128 Buddhism is integrated into the Newar caste system among the Newar people of Nepal, just north of India. There has been much...
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Swayambhu Purana (category Newar literature)
Iihipaa Sagan Mha Puja Architecture Stupa Pagoda Vihara Chaitya Newar window Language Literature Nepal Bhasa renaissance Nepal Bhasa movement Deities Swayambhunath...
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Newar architecture or Newa architecture is an indigenous style of architecture used by the Newari people in the Kathmandu valley in Nepal. Newar architecture...
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Iihipaa Sagan Mha Puja Architecture Stupa Pagoda Vihara Chaitya Newar window Language Literature Nepal Bhasa renaissance Nepal Bhasa movement Deities Swayambhunath...
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Nepalese scripts (redirect from Newar alphabets)
writing systems employed historically in Nepal Mandala by the indigenous Newar people for primarily writing Nepal Bhasa. It is also used for transcribing...
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Newar art is the art form practiced over centuries by Newar people. The pictorial art consists of: Paubha Wall paintings (murals) Paintings on the walls...
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Majipa Lakhey (category Newar)
dance must still be performed easily and gracefully. Ranjitkar Lakhey Dance Newar Nepal Newari Dance Pradhan, Prerna. "Sacred Space, Spectacle and Being Visible:...
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Lakhey (category Newar)
prominently in the traditional Newar culture of Nepal Mandala. The Lakhe tradition is found in the Kathmandu Valley and other Newar settlements throughout Nepal...
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Kathmandu (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
Newar people, Kathmandu is known as Yeṃ Dey (Newar: येँ देय्), and Patan and Bhaktapur are known as Yala Dey (Newar: यल देय्) and Khwopa Dey (Newar:...
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Ranjana script (category Newar)
area from Nepal to Tibet by the Newar people, the historic inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley, to write Sanskrit and Newar (Nepal Bhasa). Nowadays it is...
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Newār window (Nepali: नेवार झ्याल; newār jhyāl) refers to the elaborately carved wooden window which is the distinguishing feature of traditional Nepalese...
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Traditional Newar clothing (Nepali: नेवार समुदायमा भएको संस्कृति पहिरन) refers to the everyday clothes worn by the Newar people of Nepal who are indigenous...
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Indra Jatra (category Newar)
butter lamps. On the day of Kwaneyā, the first day of the chariot festival, Newars honor family members deceased during the past year by offering small butter...
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Horst Brinkhaus (category Newar studies scholars)
that university in 2014. He is a specialist in Sanskrit, Nepali, and Newar literature. From 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1985 he was director of the German Nepal...
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Bhaktapur (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
of the Kathmandu Valley and is a major Newar settlement of the country. The city is also known for its Newar tradition, cuisine and artisans. Bhaktapur...
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Newa music, also spelled Newar music, is traditional music developed in Nepal by the Newars. The music has its roots in classic Hindu and Buddhist music...
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Shresthas (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
श्रेष्ठ) or (Newar: स्यस्य: Syaśya or श्रेष्ठ Shrestha) is the second largest Newar caste group, occupying around 21% of overall Newar population, or...
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Austro-Asiatic speakers form the base for what had developed into today's Newar population. As time passed, other Kirat groups, now known as Limbu, Rai...
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Chhor Divas to mark the release of Guru Hargobind from a Mughal prison. Newar Buddhists, unlike other Buddhists, celebrate Diwali by worshipping Lakshmi...
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Kartikeya (redirect from Kartikeya in literature)
Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021. "Newar community observes Sithi Nakha festival by worshiping water sources". Myrepublica...
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Shrestha (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
Śrēṣṭha (Newar: श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepali surname, which means "most excellent” or "great” in Sanskrit. It is one of the eponym surnames used by those belonging...
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Uray (caste group) (category Newar)
Urāy (Nepali: उरे) (alternative names: Udaaya, Udās) is a Newar Buddhist merchant caste of Kathmandu in Nepal. They are a prominent community in the business...
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