Features

Nepal’s 2007 Mountain Bike Rally

Nepal is an incredibly beautiful and rugged country with plenty of outdoor space which caters perfectly to outdoor activities. In fact, the majority of people visiting the country will usually spend some – if not all – of their time hiking or mountain biking the majestic Himalayas in search of the country’s many cultural and natural treasures.

Tales from Nepal; The Hindu Goddess Kumari

As a country Nepal worships many gods, goddesses, deities and so on in the form of physical objects and symbols. But over an above that they also have a living goddess that takes the form of a prepubescent girl. The living Hindu goddess is known as Kumari Devi, which means virgin and she is thought to be an incarnation of the goddess Taleju until she comes of the age where she begins menstruation.

A Traditional Wedding in Nepal

Wedding customs in Nepal vary according to the ethnic tribe, but certain basic rituals remain unchanged. Most weddings in Nepal are arranged by the family and it is not uncommon that the bride and groom have not met each other before the wedding or spoken to each at length. Most weddings take place at the bride’s home and a bride is usually chosen from another village.

Unseen Caves of Nepal

The Upper Mustang region has been opened to foreigners only recently and access to that region is restricted. The trekking routes in the area are arduous and few venture along the winding rough trails beyond a certain point. The cliffs are dotted with caves, many of which are inaccessible to man. It is believed that many of them house beautifully decorated chortens and other religious artifacts.