Getting to Know You

My partner's name is Suresh Tamang and he is a doctoral student at the UH School of Social Work. His last name represents his Tibeto origin. He lives here with his wife Ekta, and his daughter Menjam. He is part of the Tibeto Burmese subgroups in Nepal (in which his ancestors originating from the North area of Nepal). Although half the country is Hindu, Suresh practices the ways of Tibetan Buddhist culture and rituals.

Getting to Know Nepal

  From this project I learned a lot about Nepal's rich history and culture. They are a country full of tradition and a unique form of civilization. From their architecture, to their Himalayan terrain, Nepal holds a very special gathering of people. My partner Suresh and I then discussed the proverb "Char Jat Chhatis Barna ko Fulbari" which translates into "a patch motlayed with multi colored tints". This proverb represents Nepal because of the many diverse ethnic and religious groups in the country. Like Hawaii, Nepal is a mixing pot, and contains many different "tints" due to its geographical location between India and China. Thus, this leads into the symbol of the light of Asia, Lord Buddha. This represents one of the main, but many religious beliefs in Nepal. Nepal was a sacred place for Buddha being that it was his origins and birthplace.

Getting To Know Your Culture

    
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Getting To Know Your Country

Climate: varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south

Terrain: Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north

Population: 28,563,377

Religions: Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9%