Other languages include Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newari, and Abadhi. |
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The Newars, who are thought to be the original inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley, speak a Tibeto-Burman language known as Newari. |
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Newari architecture can be perceived in the houses and temples in town that hark back to the days of Kathmandu Valley. |
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The town is distinctively Newari as the architecture of the little temples and dwellings will tell you. |
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As far as present knowledge goes, Newari sculpture was dominated from the 8th century into the 18th by gilt-copper images. |
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The central Durbar Square of Kathmandu and Patan are testament to the rich Newari culture. |
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The temple is a showcase for Newari art and architecture of the early century. |
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Nestled between hordes of colourful, old Newari style buildings, the warmth of the bakery offers the bit of heat I've been craving. |
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We listened to Newari pop music that to the uninitiated sounds like fast-food jingles with sitar, and headed toward the more difficult stretch of white water. |
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Centuries ago, Newari artisans were welcomed by some Tibetan rulers, especially those who followed the Sakya branch of Tibetan Buddhism, which is common throughout Mustang. |
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And a painting of two very-Chinese-looking arhats floating in a very-Chinese-looking landscape is inscribed in Tibetan on one side and Newari on the other, leaving its place of origin — Tibet, maybe? |
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Made in Nepal by a family of the Newari tribe following an ancient recipe, this incense, composed of juniper powder and aromatic plants is wrapped in a fine layer of rice paper and presented in the form of a cord. |
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A further issue was around language: the course was written in Nepali, partly in response to the younger women who saw fluency in the latter as opening more doors to them than their local tongue, Newari. |
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The story takes the viewer to locations such as traditional Newari houses, sacred temples, and the busy streets of Kathmandu. |
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The five-star Dwarika's Hotel is situated in Battisputali, a stone's throw from the airport,and takes its inspiration from the architectural grandeur of Newari royal palaces. |
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