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 Buddhism is a form of Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It has developed unique socio-religious elements...
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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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up Newar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Newar may refer to: Newar people, of Kathmandu, Nepal Newar language, their Sino-Tibetan language Newar script...
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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 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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Classical Newar or Classical Nepal Bhasa (Modern Newar: pulāṃ bhāy, 'old language') also known as Old Newar, is the vernacular and literary form of Nepal...
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countries (such as Nepal or Newa of the Newar people) to the Gorkha kingdom, the terms such as Khas and Newar ceased to be used as the names of countries...
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Newar Hinduism is a form of Hinduism followed by the Newar people in Nepal. Newar Hinduism is based on Kaula or Vamachara concept. Newar dance consists...
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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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Buddhism and caste (section Newar caste system)
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 debate...
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v t e Topics of Newar people Music Gunla Bajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari Takha...
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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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Rajputs of Nepal (category Nepalese people of Indian descent)
Malla who established Hindu reforms and social regulations among the Newar people of Kathmandu Valley. Rajput families from Indo-Gangetic plain were routinely...
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Bishnu Shrestha (category Newar people)
Bishnu Shrestha (born 1975) is a Nepalese–Gurkha soldier in the Indian Army (7th battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles) and recipient of the Sena Medal for bravery...
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Nepalese sculpture (section Newar artists)
objects in bronze or copper alloy, but also has other strengths. The Newar people of Nepal had a long-lasting specialism in casting small bronze figures...
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Nepal Sambat (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
Nepal Sambat (Newar: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑐮 𑐳𑐩𑑂𑐧𑐟, nepāla samvat, meaning "Nepal Era") is the lunisolar calendar used by the Newar people of Nepal. It was the...
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Architecture of Nepal (section Newar houses)
architecture comes from India, there is also a distinct influence from the Newar people. Nepal has a variety of distinctive architectural features which are...
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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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Buddhism (Tibetan Buddhism) is practiced by some ethnic groups (such as the Newar people) in forms that are strongly influenced by Hinduism. Kiratism is the indigenous...
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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 Sanskrit...
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The Kiratas were the first people in Nepal who embraced the Buddha’s teachings, followed by the Licchavis and Newar people. Buddhism is Nepal's second-largest...
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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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Samay baji (category Newar culture)
a typical dish of the Newar community and has been passed down through generations, remaining highly appreciated by the people. There are no specific...
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Rukshana Kapali (category Newar people)
intersex and LGBT rights and protection for the culture and language of the Newar people. Her court case regarding her right to identify as female rather than...
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represent numerals in this system. It is a unique system of numerals among Newar people. This system was mostly used in Malla era. Different allusions are used...
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Vajrasattva (section Newar Buddhism)
Buddhism. Vajrasattva is an important figure in the tantric Buddhism of the Newar People of the Kathmandu Valley. He represents the ideal guru, and he is frequently...
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Moni Mulepati (category Newar people)
Moni Mulepati (Nepali: मोनि मुलेपति; born 1981 in Nepal) is a Nepalese Newar mountain climber. She is the first non-Sherpa Nepalese woman to reach the...
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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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Paubha (category Newar)
paubhā (Devanagari: पौभा) is a traditional religious painting made by the Newar people of Nepal. Paubhas depict deities, mandalas or monuments, and are used...
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