Gai Jatra is a festive carnival celebrated in Kathmandu Valley. As the most important part of the festival, the Newari people make a procession to commemorate their family member,relatives and friends who deceased in the year. The procession is led by a real cow or people decorated as a cow. The procession is often acompanied by dance and music. Beside it, there are several other attractions of this festival like: Stick Dance (Ghentang Gisi), Mask Dance (Devi nach), Dog dance ( kicha Pyakhang), Street Dramas and people disguised in hilarious dress up. This day is also considered as the day to throw sarcastic gestures at evil part of society, politics and government.
The Festival continues for nine days with similar activities.
Kathmandu City tour highlights Newari history of civilization, their art and culture, religion and philosophy of life. Ancient sculptors in the temples or in the area of temples often depict their life and thoughts. Newars are also the most friendly people who take it as a great privilege to have tourist around. Explore their unique streets and squares, make photos of children at play men and women in their traditional costumes.
If you are taking a family tour in Nepal take a cultural tour in historic places, accommodation in naturally- awe- inspiring hill stations, rafting, boating, paragliding and elephant riding etc.
11 Days’ tour in Cultural and Natural World Heritage Sites- must do “Everest Mountain Flight” – Ancient palaces – meticulously carved temples – Country side Himalayan Resort – magnetic view points – Natural Pokhara – Well preserved wildlife Jungle Safari in Chitwan National Park.
