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VOL. 01 / CULTURAL RECORD
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Connecting Nepal through
stories, history & heritage.

Newari heritage courtyard in Patan, LalitpurKATHMANDU VALLEY / PHOTO ESSAY
Case study

The Living Courtyards of Kathmandu: How Traditional Neighborhoods Still Shape Community Life

Explore how traditional bahals, courtyards and communal spaces continue to influence social life in Kathmandu Valley.

By Anisha Shrestha8 min read
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Documentary

Inside the Last Traditional Potter Communities of Bhaktapur

History

How the Kathmandu Valley Became a Cultural Crossroads

Tradition

Indra Jatra: The Festival That Brings Kathmandu's Living Heritage Together

What's being explored
Newar HeritageHimalayan CommunitiesTraditional CraftsAncient ArchitectureNepali FestivalsOral HistoriesFolk Music
Field notes / 01

Case studies

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Deep dives into communities, traditions, places and the forces shaping Nepal's cultural landscape.

Historic stone water spout
Case study

Why Traditional Water Spouts Still Matter in Kathmandu Valley

Following the stone channels and shared rituals that made water a community responsibility.

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Craft

The Decline and Revival of Nepal’s Traditional Woodcarving

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Community

How Community Forests Changed Rural Nepal

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Place

The Changing Life of the Mustang Caravan Routes

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Documentaries

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Traditional artisan at work
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Patan, Lalitpur

The Last Metalworkers of Patan

Mustang

Life Around the Mustang Salt Trails

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Janakpur

Inside the World of Mithila Artists

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History of Nepal

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From ancient settlements to a federal republic, Nepal's story is held in its cities, landscapes, languages and living memory.

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Ancient settlementsBefore 400 BCELicchavi period400–750Malla cities1200–1769Gorkha expansion1743–1816Rana era1846–1951Federal Nepal2008–present
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Culture is not a museum piece. It is the way a place remembers, adapts, and keeps making meaning.
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