Newar people facts for kids
Banras/Shakya Buddhist priests
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| Total population | |
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| 1,321,933 (5% of Nepal population) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nepal | |
| Languages | |
| Newar and Nepali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism and Buddhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nepal Mandala peoples; Maithils; Tibeto-Burman peoples; Other Indo-Aryan peoples |
The Newar people (also called Newars or Nepami) are a special group of people who have lived in the Kathmandu Valley and nearby areas of Nepal for a very long time. They are known for creating much of Nepal's amazing history and culture.
They built advanced cities and had different jobs for everyone. This kind of organized city life was quite unique in the Himalayan mountains. Newars are proud to keep their old traditions, religions, and culture alive. They see themselves as guardians of Nepal's heritage.
They speak a language called Nepal Bhasa. Most Newars follow either Hinduism or Buddhism. They are a mix of different groups, including those from Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman backgrounds.
The Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding areas used to be the Newar kingdom called the Nepal Mandala. The Newar people are unique because they are a mix of many different groups. These groups have lived in the Nepal Mandala since ancient times.
Images for kids
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The Vajji or Vṛji Mahajanapada and Malla Mahajanapada in 600 BCE; Notable Licchavi (kingdom) and Malla (Nepal) of Nepal Mandala originated from respective ones
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Newar traders in Lhasa in the 1940s.
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Temple of Pashupatinath.
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Statue of Vairochana Buddha on the Swayambhu Stupa.
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Buddhist deity Manjusri
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The Nyetamaru Ajima masked dance is performed at Nyeta in Kathmandu in April.
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Vasudhara Mandala, by Jasaraja Jirili, Nepal, dated 1365.
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Kathmandu Durbar Square.
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Miaoying Temple, an example of Newar architecture in China
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Chariot pulled in procession during Biska Jatra in Bhaktapur.
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A Newar woman wearing parsi, circa 1860–1900
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One of the popular sweet, "Yomari"
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Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur
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Statue in Lalitpur
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Swayambhunath in Kathmandu
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The world-famous Golden Gate of Bhaktapur
See also
In Spanish: Pueblo Newa para niños
