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Thursday, June 4, 2015
Newar Community

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Newar Community

kumari jatra 

Newar community is one of dominant ethnic groups of Nepal. Newar is the indigenous group of Kathmandu valley that used to make almost the entire population of the valley before the Shah invasion in 1968 BS.Before the invasion of the valley, the three cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur were autonomous Newar kingdoms. Newars are found scattered in the various parts of Nepal even though they were originally from the Kathmandu Valley.

The Newars were primarily farmers and traders as the Kathmandu valley had fertile land suitable for rice cultivation and also trade between India and Tibet. During the Malla regime, the economic condition was stable and strong that gave the people to develop their skills in art, architecture and culture which is why these three cities are rich in cultural and architectural heritage.

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