Indigenous Day: President Paudel calls for linking indigenous culture with tourism
Summary
President Ramchandra Paudel has urged that indigenous culture, knowledge and traditional skills be linked with tourism to create economic opportunities for indigenous communities. Marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in Kathmandu, he also called for stronger rights, participation and access to education for indigenous nationalities.
Key Points
- President Ramchandra Paudel said indigenous culture, knowledge and traditional skills should be connected with tourism to generate income for indigenous communities.
- He stressed that Nepal’s cultural diversity is a source of national strength and that indigenous peoples must have meaningful participation in policy and decision-making.
- Paudel called for justice and rights for indigenous nationalities, saying Nepal’s prosperity is incomplete without them.
- NEFIN and indigenous communities marked the day in Kathmandu with rallies, cultural performances, food displays and traditional exhibitions.
