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Bibah Panchami: A Celebration of Marital Devotion

In Nepal, festivals and celebrations are highlights in everyday life, with the majority of the population joining in with great enthusiasm. Visitors to this beautiful country are very often free to join in whatever festival may be taking place at the time of their visit. In December the festival of Bibah Panchami (also referred to as Bibahah Panchami) is an expression of the devotion of Hindus to Lord Rama and Princess Sita, during which the marriage of these two venerated figures is re-enacted. This much anticipated seven-day festival, which is held in Janakpur, eastern Terai, attracts Hindu pilgrims from far and wide.

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Ranjitkar – Traditional Fabric Dyers of Nepal

The word Ranjitkar refers to people who work with color and is the name of a historic caste in Nepal. There is not much documented about the Ranjitkar in ancient times, but they are mentioned in Jayasthiti Malla’s declaration of the castes and sculptures from those times, as they were known for their talent to create magnificent colors through dyeing techniques. Today, a little more is known of this mysterious group, and small groups of Ranjitkars are still present in modern Nepal, although they too have adjusted their lifestyle, as most have, to grow with the changing times.

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