Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

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Timber from the Terai is needed for urban expansion Washing at a dhara – stream is fed through a bamboo pipe Carrying bamboo leaves to feed cattle which cannot graze Cutting bamboo leaves to feed cattle which cannot graze Jaisi woman making small mat from maize covers Gurung woman sifts grain drying on straw mat Gurung woman weaves a woolen blanket High castes shave hair on special ritual occasions
Damai-tailor, regarded by other castes as 'untouchable' Young woman from well-to-do Limbu family feeds chickens Limbu woman aged 95yrs, oldest in area Tea gardens seen en route from Terai to Ilam Bazaar Limbu ex-Gurkha lieutenant, a much respected villager Market (hat bazaar) day during the monsoon season Newar shopkeeper from one of first families in the town Town's main street on market (hat bazaar) day
Jaisi woman makes butter (ghiu) to sell on market day Village women sell curds (dahi) and chilis on market day Kami (Blacksmith), Dalit, sells metalwork in market Limbu women from Indreni settlements selling in market Limbu women sell yeast cakes (marca) in market People come from all parts of district to market day Market (hat bazaar) day brings hundreds to town District post office; postal service dates from 19th c
Offices of district administration and panchayat One-third of eligible Limbu boys were in school, but no girls School built with funds provided by ex-Gurkha organization Committee of the primary school erected in 1958 New Panchayat building is in the background Village Assembly meets in skeleton of new Panchayat building Limbu women carry stones for new Panchayat building The Village Panchayat committee meets in a small hut

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