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and forest based lifestyle can be found mostly in hilly region.

Daura, Surwal, Coats are the typical dress of this region which is
also considered as the national dress of Nepal.

Dashain, Tihar, Krishna Janaustami, Maha Shivaratri, Maghi Sakranti
are major festivals celebrated in the hilly region. The people in

Kathmandu valley also celebrate Bisket Jatra, Machentra Jatra,
Indra Jatra, etc. Although farming is a major occupation of this
region, but people are still involved in business, industry, offices
and foreign employment. A good remittance has been collected
for national economy from the foreign employment.

c. Tarai region:

The Tarai region is considered as a ‘granary’ for Nepal. Having
good alluvial soil and favorable climate, this region is suitable for
agriculture. Different food and cash crops are grown here. Most of

the people in Tarai are farmers. Some people are also working in
industries and offices.

Yadav, Chaudhari, Tharu, Kalwar, Teli, Dhimal are the residents
of this region. The society is influenced by the north Indian
culture. Dashara, Dipawali, Holi, Chhath, Eid are celebrated in this
part.

In the hot climate of Tarai, people wear light clothes namely Dhoti,
Kurtha, Lungi and Pajama, etc. They speak Tharu, Maithali, Bhojpuri
languages but Nepali as a national language is equally used here.

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