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Photographs in East Nepal 1988 Caplan Collection

Jaisi Bahun family examines photos taken 23 yrs before Young Limbu exercises in hope of joining Gurkhas New style of house in Biblate bazaar New style of house in Biblate bazaar Tea shops in Biblate bazaar might also sell local liquor Tea shops in Biblate bazaar serve a variety of snacks There are several tea shops in Biblate bazaar New advertising sign above shop in Biblate bazaar
Several shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are women A few shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are from the Terai Shops in Biblate bazaar carry a small range of items Shops in Biblate bazaar carry a small range of items Most shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are not local residents Brahmin widow holds photo of late husband taken 23 yrs before Gurung notable 23 yrs after we first met Brahmin pandit 23 yrs after I first met him
Porters park baskets (doko) outside teashop Boy carries his baby brother in bamboo basket Damai-tailor, regarded by other castes as 'untouchable' New Panchayat building is in the background Carrying bridewealth (rit) to 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
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

East Nepal 1988 Caplan Collection in Topic


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