What does Nepal eat during Dashain and Tihar?
Summary
During Dashain and Tihar, various Nepalese communities such as Tharu, Tamang, Newa, and Rai prepare distinctive traditional dishes that reflect their cultural heritage and familial bonds.
Key Points
- The Tharu community celebrates Dashain and Tihar with unique dishes such as sidhara, sidhraak chutney, telpaur roti, and bhakka, emphasizing family and cultural traditions.
- The Tamang community focuses on pork-based dishes like marinated pork slow-cooked over firewood, alongside sel roti and khapse during these festivals, highlighting heritage and togetherness.
- The Newa community has intricate food rituals including offerings of buffalo meat, samay baji, and kuchi bhwey, which play a central role in their festivals and religious observances.
- The Rai community adapts Dashain celebrations with dishes like dhido, goat and mutton curries, and locally brewed chyang, focusing on shared meals over fixed rituals.
