Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

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Photographs in Caplan Collection

Limbu rite to remove pollution at end of mourning period Harvesting millet which is used to make local beer (jar) A young Limbu woman harvests maize A work party weeding a maize field A Limbu woman cuts paddy stalks which are left to dry Paddy stalks are bundled and piled in a mound 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

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