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Magar community marks Bhume festival with fanfare (Pictures)

Nabin Babu Gurung

Nabin Babu Gurung

Kathmandu, June 16

People from the Magar community are marking the Bhume festival with great fanfare.

The festival is celebrated for a week from the first of Ashadh according to the Nepali calendar.

During the festival, the Magar people worship the earth and nature seeking better crop yields and protection from natural calamities like floods and landslides.

They also perform the Bhume dance dressed in their traditional attires.

Here are some pictures of the celebrations at Tundikhel in Kathmandu on Friday.

Published Date: 2023-06-16 18:25:00

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