NEFIN marks 32nd World Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Kathmandu (photo feature)
Summary
NEFIN marked the 32nd International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in Kathmandu with a cultural rally, performances, and an indigenous food festival. The event highlighted demands for constitutional rights, mother-tongue education, land rights, and preservation of cultural heritage.
Key Points
- NEFIN organized a special program in Kathmandu to mark the 32nd International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
- A rally with cultural pageants, songs, dances, traditional attire, and instruments moved from Bhrikutimandap to Khulamanch.
- The event highlighted indigenous rights, inclusive representation, mother-tongue education, land and natural resource rights, and cultural preservation.
- An indigenous food festival and exhibition of ethnic cuisines, handicrafts, and traditional artifacts were also held at Khulamanch.
