Intangible heritages are nothing without tangible assets. Dāphā tradition, its music, and rituals come in interaction with the divine and humane through infrastructures like Pati. However, in one of the fastest-growing South Asian cosmopolitan, Kathmandu, in what conditions do Pati lie? How much…
It gives us great pleasure to inform you that NHDP's work was featured in the International Institute of Asian Studies (IIAS)'s Newsletter for Autumn 2021. Read about the various aspects of documenting and preserving Nepal's cultural heritage here:
Dil Kumar Barahi was awarded the prestigious Jeonju International Award for his role in the preservation of intagible cultural heritage of woodworking, making him the first Nepali to receive this honour. He leads the organisation 'Barahi Da Guthi' which promotes and preserves cultural heritage. Ba…
We are pleased to share that NHDP was featured in The Rising Nepal, Government of Nepal's English Newspaper. The article gives an extensive description of our work and also includes an interview with our team member Rajan Khatiwoda. You can read it here: https://risingnepaldaily.com/nation/document…
Among three finalists, the South Korean JIAPICH has honored Mr. Dil Kumar Barahi, the leader (naya) of the Barahi Da Guthi (association). This socio-religious association specializes on carpentry, precisely on the woodwork needed for the processional chariot of the Newa…