Ghodejatra: Your FAQs about Nepal’s horse festival answered
File: A man rides on a horse to celebrate the Ghodejatra festival in Kathmandu Festivals play a great role and have a great significance in a nation either by promoting tourism or connecting people and relieving stress. They preserve the cultural traditions and they are the reasons why a nation is unique and stands out from the rest of the world. You know Nepal has a lot of festivals , and one such interesting festival here is Ghodejatra, one of the many festivals that are celebrated with animals in Nepal. If you are interested in the festival and are interested in continuing the traditions or at least learning them to pass them on to the upcoming generation, here are a few things you should know about Ghodejatra. What is the celebration about? File: A cavalryman during a Ghodejatra event in Kathmandu. In the Nepali language, ‘Ghode’ refers to ‘of horses’, and ‘Jatra’ refers to a type of festival. So, combining these terms, Ghodejatra is meant to be a festival of horses or a...