Wednesday, September 12, 2018

September 12, 2018
"Teej"

Hindu women in Nepal observe an annual public holiday to celebrate the festival of Hartalika Teej, in commemoration of the “marriage of the god Shiva to the Hindu goddess Hartalika”. The “Teej” part of the name is from a word referring to the red teej bug, which is why wearing and display of the colour red is customary on this day.
Leah invited me to a local fellowship for a Teej celebration.  It was a full on cultural experience.  From the sari...
To the bus ride....
To the dancing...
To the food...
(Yes, they are serving food out of buckets)
To listening to Nepali all day!!!  What an experience!

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