The Thangka Guru
A four-storey commercial building at Hattisar is the last place you would expect a thangka school to be. Still, when I visited the school, I expected to find a doorway...
A four-storey commercial building at Hattisar is the last place you would expect a thangka school to be. Still, when I visited the school, I expected to find a doorway...
The naus, or Napits, are one of the most essential figures in Newar culture, but often taken for granted. King Jayasthiti Malla knew what he was doing...
The Swayambhu area was one of the places that sustained the most damages during the earthquake. Luckily, the main Stupa itself was spared. Everyone who visits Swayambhu likes to...
The Kwayampaju of Nagbahal was displayed in last month’s Ilhan Samyak; this particular Buddha has a tale to tell like no other Buddha. The Kwayampaju is about...
With a name that grows on you, just like the substance on which it is baptized, Koh Kaine is a fresh breeze of air with its collection of natural fabrics...
The Mhicha, translated literally to “pocket” in Newari, can hold up anything you would want to carry in a handful. When young children go to their grandmothers,...
Bhaktapur still holds a lot of secrets. One of the better kept ones is the story of Indira Lacchimasyu, the first female to play the dhime bajaa. Rarely do...
The traditional ways of metal crafting in Kathmandu remain as robust as the images they create The continuous rhythmic clanging of hammer against metal plays in the background. This...