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Photographs in Ilam

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 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

Ilam in Places


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