Janko ceremony, a newar ritual where elders who have passed the age of 77 years and 7 months are celebrated as they are considered no longer mortals, but Gods. They are made to fly by being carried in palanquins decorated with winged horses. The first janko is at 77 years, 7 months and 7 days; s...
Janko ceremony, a newar ritual where elders who have passed the age of 77 years and 7 months are celebrated as they are considered no longer mortals, but Gods. They are made to fly by being carried in palanquins decorated with winged horses. The first janko is at 77 years, 7 months and 7 days; s...
Ihi, a ritual marring girls to the God. Newar girls are first married to the bel fruit known as ihi, and the second time to the sun. The third marriage is finally to a mortal human eing. This is to ensure that she never becomes a widow.
The young girls in the front row after their, ihi ceremony, a ritual marring girls to the God. Newar girls are first married to the bel fruit known as ihi, and the second time to the sun. The third marriage is finally to a mortal human eing. This is to ensure that she never becomes a widow.
Janko ceremony, a newar ritual where elders who have passed the age of 77 years and 7 months are celebrated as they are considered no longer mortals, but Gods. They are made to fly by being carried in palanquins decorated with winged horses. The first janko is at 77 years, 7 months and 7 days; s...
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies. The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 when Jung Bahadur Rana captured power from the Shah Kings and started a 104 year rule as hereditary Prime Ministers. As Dirgha Man started working in the courts since the late 19th century, Rana Portraits and Ceremonie...