Travel Reference
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Because of Nepal's heavy reliance on rice, the Nepalese government
has declared a day during the monsoon season “National Paddy Day.”
Considered to be the most auspicious day for paddy farming, holiday
activities include cultivating paddy seedlings (above) and traditional
cultural performances.
out-migration. This is one of the many negative results of the
Maoist insurgency and resulting terrorism. On the other hand,
the country has received a large influx (more than 100,000)
of Bhutanese refugees since 1990. There also are a number of
Tibetan refugees in the country.
LIFESTYLE
Keeping in mind the fact that Nepal is about the size of Alabama,
the reader may be shocked to learn that more than 40 different
ethnic groups speak a total of about 70 different languages. Few
comparable areas of the world can match this diversity. Culture
in generalᆳand the caste system in particularᆳmay give the
first-time visitor to Nepal a cultural shock. Each family and
each individual accepts and lives by the caste-imposed codes of
conduct and status. With more than 80 percent of the country's
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