Five Festivals and Dances Added to National Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Kathmandu, June 12: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has included five festivals and cultural practices in Nepal’s national list of intangible cultural heritage.

A ministerial decision on June 10 listed Ladi Puja of the Majhi community, Bhume Parva of the Magar community, Tongue Piercing Jatra of the Newa community, Shree Nilbarahi Gana Nach and Chanaru Syain Nach of the Magar community as intangible cultural heritage.