Sacrifice and festivals in Nepal
Nepal dwelling STA Explorer Isobel has been discussing her most recent adventures on her weblog. These involve mostly festivals and a little bit of essay, well that seems to be the way the post is weighted.
It is, however, understandable. Even the most harrowing of essays is, unlike most of the Nepalese jaunts, not going involve the sacrifice, yes, death, of goats. Nepal has, as Isobel, or by her STA Explorer name Budding Buddhist in Nepal explains, a year full of festivals. In fact they’re more than the amount of days available.
“We’ve had a festival this month (so far), Tihar, which lasts 5 days (more on this one later). Then last month we had a festival called Dasain, which went on for about 10 days (and there was power ALL day EVERY day – yey!). And I think there’s more to come. Phew!”
Unfortunately Isobel isn’t exactly into the sacrifice scene and spent some considerable time hatching a plan to save a goat secured by her neighbours. Read about her festival experiences and the plan here…
