Festivals & culture
Temples, Newari food, and the festivals worth planning a whole trip around — with the etiquette to do it right.
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6 min readNepali Actor Guide: Notable Names in Nepali Cinema
A friendly guide to the Nepali actor scene: how Kollywood began, the golden-era stars, a few celebrated names, and where to watch Nepali films.
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6 min readNepali Actress Guide: Notable Women of Nepali Cinema
A friendly overview of the Nepali actress scene: how Kollywood evolved, the leading ladies of each era, a few celebrated names, and where to watch.
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7 min readNepali Culture: A Visitor's Guide to Customs and Traditions
An overview of Nepali culture for visitors: religion, languages, festivals, food, dress and etiquette, with links to deeper guides on each tradition.
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4 min readThe Nepali Film Industry: A Quick Guide
A short guide to the Nepali film industry: its size today, recent box-office figures, the rise of digital cinema, and how Kollywood is growing.
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8 min readNepali Food: A Region-by-Region Guide to the Cuisine
Understand Nepali food as a cuisine: how geography, religion and ethnicity shape it, from Terai plains cooking to Newari feasts and Himalayan trail food.
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8 min readNepali Momo Recipe: Steamed Dumplings From Scratch
A step-by-step Nepali momo recipe — dough, filling, pleating, steaming times, plus jhol and tomato-sesame achar. Make Kathmandu's top dumpling at home.
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6 min readNepali Movies: A Guide to Kollywood Cinema
A guide to Nepali movies and the Kollywood film industry: its history, the most notable Nepali films, key genres, and where to watch them online.
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8 min readNepali Music: Genres, Instruments and Artists Explained
A clear guide to Nepali music: folk and dohori, adhunik geet, filmi, pop, rock and rap, the instruments behind them, and the artists worth knowing.
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7 min readNepali Names: Meanings, Surnames and Naming Customs
A guide to Nepali names: how first names are chosen, what common surnames like Sharma, Thapa and Gurung reveal, and the naming customs behind them.
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8 min readNepali People Search: A Guide to Nepal's Communities
A respectful Nepali people search guide: how to read surnames, languages and regions to understand Nepal's 142 caste and ethnic groups.
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9 min readNepali Restaurants Near Me: How to Find the Real Thing
Searching for Nepali restaurants near me? A practical guide to spotting authentic Nepali food, what to order, dietary tips, and useful phrases.
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6 min readNepali Singer Guide: Notable Voices Across the Genres
A friendly guide to the Nepali singer scene: folk and adhunik legends, classic playback voices, modern pop and rock names, and where to listen.
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4 min readIconic Nepali Songs: Classics Every Visitor Should Know
A short guide to iconic Nepali songs, from the folk anthem Resham Firiri to Narayan Gopal classics and modern hits worth adding to your playlist.
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7 min readNepali Tea & Masala Chiya: A Traveler's Guide
A guide to Nepali tea — how to make masala chiya, the Ilam tea gardens, orthodox vs CTC, and where to drink and buy chiya as a traveler in Nepal.
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7 min readNepali Wedding Traditions: Rituals, Customs and Meaning
A guide to Nepali wedding traditions: swayamvar, kanyadaan, the seven steps around the fire, sindoor and more, plus what to expect as a guest.
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4 min readHow to Discover New Nepali Songs and Artists (2026 Guide)
An evergreen guide to discovering new Nepali songs and artists: the best streaming playlists, YouTube channels, charts and live venues to find fresh music.
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7 min readNewar People: Culture, Food, Festivals of Kathmandu Valley
A respectful guide to the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley — their language, religion, art, festivals and famous cuisine, with 2021 census figures.
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9 min readNewari Food: A Beginner's Guide to the Newar Feast
Newari food explained for travellers — samay baji, choila, chatamari, yomari and juju dhau, plus the festivals and feasts that the dishes belong to.
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8 min readNewari Khaja Set: A Guide to the Brass-Platter Feast
What is a Newari khaja set? A traveller's guide to Samay Baji — the beaten-rice platter, what each item is, and how to eat it in Kathmandu.
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7 min readNims Purja: The Nepali Mountaineer Who Rewrote Records
Who is Nims Purja? A traveller's guide to Nepal's record-breaking mountaineer, his 14 Peaks feat, winter K2 and what he means for Himalayan climbing.
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7 min readNimsdai: Who Is Nirmal Purja, the 14-Peaks Climber?
Nimsdai (Nirmal Purja) is the Gurkha-turned-mountaineer behind Project Possible. A factual guide to his records, Netflix fame and Nepal legacy.
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8 min readNirmal Purja: The Nepali Who Climbed 14 Peaks
Who is Nirmal Purja? A factual guide to the Nepali mountaineer 'Nimsdai', his Gurkha past, Project Possible and record 8,000m climbs.
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7 min readPasang Lhamu Sherpa: First Nepali Woman on Everest
The story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to summit Everest in 1993, her legacy, honours, and where to learn more in Nepal.
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8 min readRato Machhindranath Jatra: Patan's Chariot Festival
Rato Machhindranath Jatra is Nepal's longest chariot festival in Patan — a 60-foot nail-free chariot, the rain god, and Bhoto Jatra, explained for visitors.
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