Thursday, April 4, 2013

Travel in Nepal 8 : People in Nepal

I traveled to Nepal during the last Christmas holiday. Nepal is a multi-cultural country. We can see many different races and tribes there. Some groups are like Chinese and Japanese, with yellow skin and black straight hair. 

Some groups look like Indians. Their faces are craggy, and they have black eyes and black wavy hair. Some groups have also black hair, but their eyes are light gray or sometimes green. Nepal is situated in the middle of Asia, so people there might have features of East Asian, South Asian or Central Asian. Japan is a homogeneous country, so I enjoyed seeing this variety of people in Nepal.

People in Nepal live according to their tradition. Some people told me that the culture in Nepal is changing towards a modern society, but basically they still get married within their tribe. In my view, that's why their features remain in their appearance. 
In Sauraha, I saw a parade at the local festival. I saw each ethnic group dressed in their own way and they danced their traditional dance.


 It was very exotic and interesting. Seeing different cultures abroad is one of the attractions for tourists. I prefer public transport to taxis abroad, since I can experience the real local life there. I can also have the chance to chat with local people in public buses and local markets. It's also a good opportunity to know their life and culture.

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