| Chhetri & Bahun |
क्षेत्री र बाहुन |
The Khas Arya People
- These are the largest ethnic groups in Nepal.
- The Nepali language we speak is their mother tongue. They celebrate big festivals like Dashain and Tihar.
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| Newar |
नेवार |
The Artists of the Valley
- They are the original people of the Kathmandu Valley.
- They are famous for their amazing art, beautiful temples, and delicious food like Yomari.
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| Gurung |
गुरुङ |
The Brave People of the Hills
- They live in the beautiful hills around mountains like Annapurna.
- They are famous for being very brave (known as Gurkhas) and have unique round houses.
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| Magar |
मगर |
One of Nepal's Oldest Groups
- The Magar people are one of the ancient groups of Nepal's western hills.
- They are also famous for being brave and have lively traditional dances like the Kauda and Sorathi.
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| Tharu |
थारु |
The People of the Forest
- They live in the warm, flat lands of the Terai, near the jungles.
- They are known for their beautiful traditional houses and have a fun stick dance called "Lathi Naach".
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| Tamang |
तामाङ |
The People with the Damphu Drum
- They live in the hills surrounding Kathmandu Valley.
- They have a famous traditional drum called a "Damphu" and celebrate their own new year called Sonam Lhosar.
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| Sherpa |
शेर्पा |
The People of the Mountains
- They are famous for living in the high Himalayas, near Mount Everest.
- They are amazing and strong climbers who help people reach the world's highest peaks.
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| Rai & Limbu (Kirat) |
राई र लिम्बु (किरात) |
The Ancient Kirat People
- These are ancient people from the eastern hills of Nepal.
- They celebrate a special nature festival called "Sakela" (Udhauli/Ubhauli) by dancing to thank the earth.
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