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LANGUAGE, RELIGION, CUSTOMS
Lesson 2 Unit 2
AND DRESS OF MY DISTRICT

Objectives:

On completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
• Write about different types of people living in a community.
• Explain about the language, religion, customs and dress of their districts.

Nepal is a multi diverse country. Our culture, tradition, language, costumes
are different by the places. We respect one another together with existing
religions, socio-cultural norms, values, customs and traditions. Thus we
are successfully living with peace and harmony in the society. ‘Unity in
diversity’ is the main feature of our country. We are also successful to

maintain religious tolerance in the country.
My name is Kumar Karki. I live in Damak,
Jhapa. People of different castes and
communities live in my district. The

Brahmins, the Chhettris, the Limbus,
the Rais, the Tharus, the Rajbannkshis
and the Satars, etc. are the inhabitants
of this district.
Each of the castes has its own customs and traditions. Each caste speaks
its own language within the community. Languages such as Limbu, Rai,

Maithali, Bhojpuri, etc. are very popular in this community.
Like language, different communities have
different rites and rituals, customs and

ornaments. Most of the people follow
Hidusim. They celebrate different festivals
such as Dashain, Tihar, Holi, Chhat, etc.
Some of them follow Buddhism, Islam and
Christainity and Kirat Dharma. Buddhists
celebrate Lhosar and Buddha Jayanti. They
visit Gumbas and Stupas to worship Lord Buddha. Muslim people visit

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