Introduction to Bhaktapur
Locally known as Khwopa, Bhaktapur
is an ancient city. It is well known for its elegant art, rich
culture, colorful festivals and indigenous lifestyle of Newari community. Known
for its cultural heritages, Bhaktapur is more like an open museum which has the
ambiance to instantly transport visitors back by century the moment they step
into its territory. Bhaktapur celebrates many local festivals . In
fact it celebrates at least one festival per month. Each festival has its
own reason why it is celebrated. Most of these festivals are religious, some
have historical significance, while others are seasonal and legendary
celebrations.
Thesis Statement
Festivals in Bhaktapur begin with
religion and ends up as a social event putting a community together sharing
faith and warmth amongst each other.
Body
Nepali calendar
Festivals celebrated each month
Baisakh - Bisket Jatra
Jestha - Buddha Jayanti, Sithi Nakha
Ashadh - Dahi chyura khane din
Shrawan - Gathamaga Charya
Bhadra- Gaijatra, Rakhchyabandhan
Asoj - Dashain
Kartik - Tihar, Newari New Year
Mangsir - Bala Charya
Poush - Yomari Punhi
Magh - Maghe Sakranti, Shree panchami
Falgun - Shiva Ratri
Chaitra - Phagu purnima
Community
based Bhaktapur,Nepal and Individualistic USA
Conclusion
These many festivals celebrated by
people in Bhaktapur or Nepal in a broader sense, keeps people together or
community based. However , herein the US, people are comparatively more
individualist. This might be because people here don't celebrate many festivals
or the other way around.
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