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Dashain Night 2016
Namaste Nepal Group Picture Namaste Nepal hosts another year’s celebration of Dashain for the Truman community! “Dashain is the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese annual calendar, celebrated by Nepalese people throughout the globe. This festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil and is known for emphasis on family gatherings.” Take a look at…
Dashain Night 2015
Every fall, Namaste Nepal hosts their annual Dashain Night celebration, in honor of the 10-day festival of the same name. Musical and dance performances included traditional Nepali dances, along with modern and traditional vocal performances. The members of Namaste Nepal all pitched in to recreate traditional Nepali dishes to share with those in attendance. Check…
Painting done by Saraswati Lama
The beautiful Hindu goddess Durga is represented by the bold fierce eyes, large golden nose ring, red lipstick, and tika upon the forehead. Durga, meaning the invincible, is believed to be the power behind creation, preservation, and destruction of the world. At a time like Dashain, Durga is one of the most significant and…