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Photographs in Barbote

Jaisi woman makes butter (ghiu) to sell on market day 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
Meeting of the Village Panchayat committee Jaisi wedding-high caste male guests wear dhoti at meals Jaisi Bahun (high caste) wedding – feeding guests Bridewealth (rit) is paid for 3 years after Limbu marriage Carrying bridewealth (rit) to Limbu bride's family Bridewealth-cash, meat & liquor-for Limbu bride's family Gurkha bridegroom with sunglasses and 'ghetto blaster' Bridegroom is a serving Gurkha on leave from Hong Kong
Bridegroom-a serving Gurkha-takes photos with new camera Bridegroom's relations calculate wedding costs Neighbours-kin make cash contributions at Limbu wedding Neighbours-kin make cash contributions at Limbu wedding Damai (Dalit) blesses (asik) couple at Limbu wedding Dalits eat in a separate line at a Limbu wedding Guests served rice and buffalo meat at Limbu wedding Feeding guests at a Limbu wedding
Limbu woman dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Limbu woman dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Newar dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Dhol drummers are a feature of Limbu weddings Bride's party (lokanti) are treated with much respect Bride's party (lokanti) are fed on arrival Bride's party (lokanti) are served millet beer (tongba) Bride's party (lokanti) are fed on arrival

Barbote in Places


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