Jatras in Nepal: The Formidable Manual to Living Street Carnivals
The Grand Chariots: Architects of Devotion At the heart of jatras in nepal are the “Raths” or chariots. These towering structures are built without a single metal nail, using complex joinery and sacred timber. The construction itself is a ritualized process that begins months in advance, involving specific castes of carpenters and painters. Bisket Jatra: The Solar New Year (April…