Traditional Garments

January 26, 2009

Two tribal women in colorful traditional clothes backed by the Himalayan mountains. - Bandipur, Nepal - Daily Travel Photos
(Bandipur, Nepal)
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At the three-day Bandipur festival with the Himalayas as a backdrop, a pair of handsomely-dressed local women graciously pose for a photo.

Soliciting help: If anyone knows the name of the group these women belong to, please email me or leave a comment. The festival drew in crowds from all over Nepal so despite the Bandipur region being inhabited by Newari people, I don't want to blindly guess that these women were Newari.

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