Nepal

Nepal joins Himalayan mountain culture with the Newar craft traditions of the Kathmandu Valley.

Spirituality & rites Building & habitat Textile & dress Food & cooking Games & sport

Knowledge in this place

Thangka painting

Thangka painting

Buddhist scroll painting depicting deities and mandalas with mineral pigments on cotton.

Spirituality & rites

Newar wood carving

Newar wood carving

Intricate carved windows, struts and temple doors that define Kathmandu Valley architecture.

Building & habitat

Dhaka cloth weaving

Dhaka cloth weaving

Handloom cotton with colourful geometric patterns used for the topi cap and shawls.

Textile & dress

Dal bhat cuisine

Dal bhat cuisine

Daily meal of steamed rice with lentil soup, vegetable curries and pickles.

Sherpa high-altitude mountaineering

Sherpa high-altitude mountaineering

Sherpa skills in load-carrying, rope-fixing and guiding on the highest Himalayan peaks.