Music:
Nepal's music and dance is unique, religious rituals, festivals, weddings and funerals, traditional religious music and love songs and lyrical folk songs, constituting the richness and representativeness of Nepal's music; folk dances are colorful, with a strong national flavor, dances are full of life, performance of life, labor, love, optimism and harmony. The dance is full of life atmosphere, showing labor life, love and optimism. The rhythm is fast and agile, reflecting the pure and simple spirit of the Nepalese people.
Architecture (home):
Nepal's architecture is very distinctive, in all parts of the country, you can see after a thousand years of wind and rain, so far well-preserved with a strong Nepalese national style of architecture. Whether it is the royal palaces of the past dynasties, or the people's homes, the building doors and windows are beautifully carved, patterned birds and animals, unique, dexterous and delicate workmanship. The "Peacock Window" with the image of a peacock and the 55 windows of the old royal palace in Bardegaon are masterpieces of world civilization. Wood carving is considered to be the pride of Nepal, and the craftsmanship of gold, silver and gemstone inlay is world famous for its exquisite workmanship and variety of forms.
Costumes:
Men and women wear double braids, a straight-striped garment, or a fur cloak and bare one or both arms, with hair ornaments on the head. It has some religious characteristics. It belongs to the Tibetan dress category
In Nepal, the yellow cow is regarded as the national animal, and the cow with a hump on the back of its neck is regarded as the sacred cow, which is respected by Nepalese people, especially Hindus. Nepalese law states that sacred cows and female yellow cows are protected by law and may not be slaughtered. An Indian expert explained the origins of the Hindu ban on cows, saying, "The milk of the cow feeds the young, and the grain grown by the cow from plowing the land nourishes mankind, and the cow is like a mother to mankind, so we honor the cow very much."
Cultural Taboos:
(1) Religiously, Nepal is the only Hindu kingdom in the world, and there are many Hindu temples where pagans are not allowed to enter. After getting permission to enter the temple, you have to take off your shoes and also take off anything made of leather on your body such as belts, purses, etc. *
(2) Do not touch any of the offerings in the temple and devotees going to the shrine, visit the temple in a clockwise direction.
(3) Fire is very sacred in Nepal so do not throw garbage into the fire.
(4) In Nepal, as in many Southeast Asian countries, the "head" is considered very noble and sacred, so don't touch children's heads.
(5) When greeting a man in Nepal, you can shake hands with him, but with a woman you should only fold your hands and say "Namaste".
(6) Nepalese dress code is conservative, so ladies should not wear revealing clothing such as halter tops.
(7) Many travelers like to ride on top of statues of gods and animals to take pictures, although the Nepalese people will not think that you are offending the gods, but you should still respect other people's beliefs.
(8) Generally speaking, temples, stupas and monuments allow photography, but it is better to ask the people concerned before taking photos and get permission before doing so.