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Photographs in East Nepal 1988 Caplan Collection

Newar dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Bride's party (lokanti) are treated with much respect Bride's party (lokanti) are served millet beer (tongba) Guests at a Limbu wedding 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 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 Shops in new 'bazaar' (Biblate)- built on Limbu lands Tundikhel – parade ground and playing field Limbu dhameni (ritual specialist) in front of shrine

East Nepal 1988 Caplan Collection in Topic


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