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Photographs in Ilam

Paddy harvest (dain)-stalks are cut and left to dry Paddy harvest (dain)-stalks are collected Damai (Dalit) musicians entertain at paddy planting Lentils are planted in the levees of paddy terraces Paddy planting requires a large cooperative effort Paddy planting-women transplant seedlings Paddy planting (khet ropain) in stepped terraces Paddy planting requires a large cooperative effort
Planting paddy-women gather seedlings to transplant A Limbu sows paddy in a flooded seed bed Tea gardens seen en route from Terai to Ilam Bazaar Ilam district is the major tea producing area of Nepal Tea plants in foreground, tea factory in background New statue of King Birendra in the town's main square Staff of the District Technical Office Buses run daily from Terai north along Mechi highway
Fishing in Pua River – grass being pounded is used to stun fish Paddy fields by the river are the most productive Paddy fields (khet)-women transplant seedlings Mechi highway improvements funded by South Korea Mechi highway passes through Biblate bazaar Private transport on Mechi highway near Biblate bazaar Mechi highway-Terai to Taplejung- bisects Biblate bazaar The road through Biblate bazaar is part of Mechi highway
Karim board game in Biblate bazaar More village houses are now roofed with corrugated iron Simple but effective technology used in house building Neighbours and kinsmen help in building a new house Neighbours and kinsmen help in building a new house The only water source in Biblate bazaar Weighing broom grass, exported to Terai Biblate bazaar straddles the Mechi highway

Ilam in Places


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