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Constituent Assembly abolishes monarchy in Nepal, and declares Nepal a federal republic. [40] Jun: Maoist ministers resign from the cabinet in a row over who should be the next head of state. 23 July: Dr. Ram Baran Yadav becomes the first president of Nepal. [41] 15 Aug: Prachanda is elected as the prime minister by the constituent assembly ...
Although very little is known about the early history of Nepal, legends and documented references reach far back to the 30th century BC. [14] Also, the presence of historical sites such as the Valmiki ashram , indicates the presence of Sanatana (ancient) Hindu culture in parts of Nepal at that period.
The festivals of Nepal have their roots in Hinduism as more than 80% of the population of the country is Hindu. Buddhism, the second-largest religion of the nation which accounts for 9% of the population, has influenced the cultural festivals of Nepal. Dashain or Vijaya Dashami is the longest and
Although very little is known about the early history of Nepal, legends and documented references reach far back to the 30th century BC. [21] Also, the presence of historical sites such as the Valmiki ashram, indicates the presence of Sanatana (ancient) Hindu culture in parts of Nepal at that period.
National Museum of Nepal. Kathmandu is home to a number of museums and art galleries, including the National Museum of Nepal and the Natural History Museum of Nepal. Nepals's art and architecture is a dazzling display from medieval to the present, which is a heady amalgamation of two of the ancient and greatest religions of the world – Hinduism and Buddhism.
Malla dynasty was the longest ruling dynasty in Nepalese history, ruling from the 12th century to the 18th century (about 600 years). This era in the valley is eminent for the various social and economic reforms such as the 'Sanskritization' of the valley people, new methods of land measurement and allocation, etc.
The sculpture of Nepal is best known for small religious figures and ritual objects in bronze or copper alloy, but also has other strengths. The Newar people of Nepal had a long-lasting specialism in casting small bronze figures, mostly religious and especially Buddhist, considerable numbers of which were exported to India and Tibet over many centuries.
Yakkha or Dewan (Nepali याक्खा, Yākkhā) is an indigenous ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent, mainly in modern-day Nepal and present-day India (related to other Kirat groups, like the Limbu, Sunuwar, Rai, and more distantly all other Sino-Tibetan peoples).