Nepali cultural customs, festivals, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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- दशैं (Dashain)
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Nepal's biggest festival, a 15-day Hindu celebration honoring the goddess Durga's victory over evil- तिहार (Tihar)
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The five-day 'festival of lights,' which also honors crows, dogs, cows, and the bond between brothers and sisters- टीका (Tika)
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A mark of colored rice, yogurt, and vermillion placed on the forehead as a blessing, especially during Dashain- भाइ टीका (Bhai Tika)
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The final day of Tihar, when sisters bless their brothers with tika and gifts to wish them long life- लोसार (Losar)
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The Tibetan and Sherpa New Year, celebrated by many Himalayan communities in Nepal- होली (Holi)
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The spring festival of colors, when people throw colored powder and water at one another- नमस्ते गर्नु (Namaste garnu)
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The traditional greeting gesture of pressing the palms together in front of the chest and slightly bowing- दाल भात (Daal bhaat)
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Nepal's staple daily meal of lentil soup, rice, and vegetable curry- मःम (Momo)
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Steamed or fried dumplings filled with meat or vegetables, a beloved Nepali snack- धार्मिक सहिष्णुता (Dhaarmik sahishnutaa)
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Religious tolerance; Nepal is home to Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and other faiths living side by side- जुठो (Jutho)
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The concept of ritual impurity from touching another person's used food or utensils, still observed by many families- पश्मिना (Pashmina)
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Fine hand-woven wool shawls, a well-known Nepali craft and export- धाका टोपी (Dhaka topi)
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A traditional patterned cap worn by Nepali men, especially on formal occasions- गुण्यू चोलो (Gunyu cholo)
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The traditional wraparound skirt and blouse worn by Nepali women, especially in hill communities- साझा भोजन (Saajhaa bhojan)
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The custom of eating meals together as a family, seated on the floor in many traditional homes
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