Over 120 ethnic groups shape Nepal’s languages, dress, and festivals — yet a shared mountain courtesy ties communities together.
Festivals you may witness
Dashain honors the goddess Durga; Tihar celebrates crows, dogs, cows, and siblings. Holi splashes color across towns each spring.
Kathmandu Valley craftsmanship
Newar artisans still carve windows and cast bronzes in Patan and Bhaktapur; support fair-trade workshops when buying souvenirs.
Etiquette
Use Namaste with palms together; ask before photographing ceremonies; circle stupas clockwise.
