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of Nepal. These days Newars are found in different parts of Nepal.
They celebrate different Jatras and festivals such as Indrajatra, Gaijatra,
Bhotojatra, Machhindranathjatra etc. Some of the Newars follow Hinduism
and the others follow Buddhism. They speak Newari and Nepali.

Sherpa: Sherpas live in the Himalayan region of Nepal. They are famous
all over the world for trekking and mountaineering. They follow Buddhism
and worship Lord Gautam Buddha. The main festivals of Sherpas are

Buddha Jayanti and Lhosar. They speak their own language. They speak
Nepali as well with other people. They wear Bakkhu and Docha.
Tharu: Tharus live in the Terai region of Nepal. They follow Hinduism. The
main festival of Tharu is Maghi which falls on 1st Magh. They have their

own language. They also speak Nepali with other people. The traditional
dress worn by Tharu women are Gunew, Lehanga, Choya (blouse), etc.
whereas men wear Bhegwa (lion cloth of white cotton cloth) and Jhulva
(Bhoto).

Gurung: Gurungs live in the western hills of Nepal. They follow Buddhism
and some of them follow Hinduism. They celebrate Lhosar and other
festivals. They speak their own language and also Nepali. They have their
own traditional dress. The famous folk culture of Gurungs are Ghatu and
Rodhi.

Glossary

dialect – local language
costumes – clothes worn by people of a particular place, tribe,
culture
Hinduism – hindu religion
inhabitants – people living in a particular place
occupation – job, profession
traditional – something that has not changed for a long period of
time

Teaching Instruction: Ask the students to name different groups of people, their languages, culture,
tradition, etc. of Nepal.

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