Culture

Kaha is similar to Ponga. It is also known as Indra Baja and at the moment of Manju Shree it is thought to be invented. It’s performed with Naya Khin also performed in funeral processions in many festivals. There’s a typical Kabuja caste that plays Kaha.

Also known as Payantah, Ponga is a long wind instrument made of brass. Pongas are made by Tamoh or Tamrakar (Newar Coppersmith). It accompanies Kwatah Khin and it is also played in Bhailah Pyakhan (Bhairab Dance).

Baya looks like Bansuri, but in building and playing methods they are distinct. Baya mostly accompanies Koncha Khin. Koncha Khin and Baya play in the procession of marriage.

Bansuri is an tool of woodwind that primarily accompanies Paschima, Dapha Khin or Koncha Khin. There are three types of Basuri: Ghor, Majhawala and Teep, generating low, medium and high tones.

Muhali Muhali is a conical bore shawm that is only performed by the caste of Jugi (Kusle). Jugis are provided Khanki (land) on multiple occasions to play Muhali. In Phalchas, i.e., there is a tradition of playing Muhali every day. Roofed resting areas, also known as the Siwa Yayegu tradition. Dhah, Dapha Khin, Paschima, Nagara…

All Guthi (social organization) members are notified as quickly as a individual dies. Four lamps are placed around the corpse’s four direction. Mha gele, the corpse’s worship is labeled. Funeral procession is accompanied by Nayahkhin drum followed by many wailing and weeping individuals. In various castes, cremation is distinct.

Jyah janko is a ceremony of ancient age to mark the longevity of one. Five times it’s celebrated. Attainment of 77 years, 7 months, 7 days Second— Chadraratharohan— Attainment of 83 years, 4 months, 4 days Third — Devaratharohan— Attainment of 88 years, 8 months, 8 days Forth— Divyaratharohan— Attainment of 99 years, 9 months,…

In Newar culture, marriage is a two-family social union. For their sons and daughters, the parents arrange marriage. After the family choice of the groom and bride, the marriage is verified by providing 10 betel nuts from the groom’s family to the bride along with fruits, sweets etc. (known as lakha). The marriage ceremony takes…

A Newar girl undergoes bahra after Ihi, a girl’s ritual containment before menstruation begins. A girl is kept separate for 12 days from all men and sunlight. The girl must pay homage to the sun on the 12th day.

This is a symbolic ritual marriage with a fruit bel (byah), Lord Vishnu’s symbol. Held at the age of 5-11, this ceremony is performed to avoid widowhood. The Newar girls are never widowed as they are married to the immortal god. The girls are also being trained in Ihi family works.

Kayatapuja or fixing of loin cloth is done to mark the attainment of puberty. Bajracharya and Shakyas perform the tonsure ceremony, Chudakarma. During this, one has to visit shrines and pay homage to Kwahpahdyoh and make offerings. After kayatapuja, Jyapus and Sayamis undergo Ohla (which is less practiced these days.)

Busankha is hair shaving. It’s performed at 6 or 7 years of age. The boy’s maternal uncle shaving hair, the boy’s father’s mother maintains the shaved hair. At the moment of ‘ kayatapuja, ‘ busankha is being performed these days.