Culture of Nepal

Culture of Nepal

Devotees of the Festival chhah Parva in Janakpur, Nepal.

Traditional Nepalese cuisine- (Dal bhat)

A typical Nepalese meal is Dal bhat. Dal is a spicy lentil soup, served over bhat (boiled     rice), served with tarkari (curried vegetables) together with achar (pickles) or chutni (spicy condiment made from fresh ingredients). It consists of non-vegetarian as well as vegetarian items served with non-alcoholic beverages. Mustard oil is the cooking medium and a host of spices, such as cumin, coriander, black peppers, sesame seeds, turmeric, garlic, ginger, methi (fenugreek), bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, pepper, chillies, mustard seeds, etc., are used in the cooking. The cuisine served on festivals is generally the best.

 

History of Nepal

HISTORY OF NEPAL

Ancient

Nepal is first mentioned in the late Vedic text, Atharvaveda Parisista as a place exporting blankets, and in the post-Vedic Atharva Siras Upanisad. In Samudragupta's Allahabad inscription it is mentioned as a bordering country. The 'Skanda Purana' has a separate chapter known as 'Nepal Mahatmya', which "explains in more details about the beauty and power of Nepal." Nepal is also mentioned in Hindu texts such as the Narayana Puja.
According to Gopal Vansawali, the genealogy of Nepalese monarchy, the earliest settlers in Nepal were Gopalas, followed by Mahispala, followed by Kirata. Tibeto-Burman people probably lived in Nepal 2,500 years ago. However, there is no archaeologic evidence of Gopala, Mahispala or Kirata rulers other than later documents (Lichchavi and Malla era) mentioning about them.

Nepal

-When i go to the Nepal, i would like to travel around the Nepal and help them and exchange the cultures teach the children.

-Korean traditional dance:

Dance in Korea began with shamanistic early rituals five thousand years ago and now ranges from folk dance to newly created and adapted contemporary dance.

-I can dance this one a little and i would like to teach the dance to the children of the Nepal.

-The janggu (or janggo; also spelled changgo) or sometimes called seyogo (slim waist drum) is the most widely used drum used in the traditional music of Korea. It is available in most kinds, and consists of an hourglass-shaped body with two heads made from animal skin. The two heads produce sounds of different pitch and timbre, which when played together are believed to represent the harmony of man and woman.

-Traditional Korean musical instruments comprise a wide range of string, wind, and percussion instruments. Many of these originate from Chinese culture.

if i go to Nepal........

After graduating, i would like to go to Nepal and teach Korean traditional instruments and dance to the children. As well as I will do anything about improving the social environment, if i can do it.

FIRST STEP: NEPAL…

EXPERIENCE THE NEPALI CULTURE WHILE SHARING MY OWN KOREAN TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND KOREAN TRADTIONAL DANCE: 

In the Home Stay/ Cultural Exchange program volunteers are placed with a Nepali family within the Kathmandu Valley for the duration of their stay and live in either a small rural village or a city. During your home stay you will learn about all aspects of Nepali culture, lifestyle, food, and have the opportunity to attend 2 hours of language lessons in the morning and in the afternoon. As the experience is a cultural exchange, you should try to share with your host family some knowledge of your own home culture and customs as well. As a volunteer you have the flexibility to decide how you spend your time and what you would most like to get involved in. Home stay programs can be arranged for two or four weeks only, with the best time to take part being between August and December – this is the time when most large local festivals take place, providing you with a wonderfully exciting experience. Furthermore, if there are any chances, I would like to teach the children about Korean traditional instruments and dance.

Volunteer work in NEPAL.

After graduation I wish to go  nature places such as third world countries and help the people as the countries a volunteer. Actually it is not to help people of  the the countries, it is to help myself, I think.