and only in Nepal is the tradition nurtured with vigor today. To Newar Buddhists, the kumari is regarded as the embodiment of the supreme female deity Vajradevi, a Buddha. To Hindus, she ...

A group representing the ethnic Newar community from Nepal in the US took the initiative to bring back the Uma-Maheswara statue, expressing a determination to reclaim their cultural heritage ...

This year, it was Nepal. Not for the reasons most people travel ... it was off to the city of Bhaktapur, known for its Newar tradition, including incredibly detailed wooden doors and windows ...

Eager faces look up towards the intricately carved window where the living Goddess is about to make an appearance. Suddenly, a male face comes into view an..