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|NEPAL| Culture and Environment Part 1 |
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I am extremely elated to see our Tunza Eco Generation Publishing theme on Culture and Environment. When it comes to Culture and Environment, Nepal is epitome of their perfect amalgamation. Nepal is example to eco friendly culture which is as diverse and rich as its ethnicity. (FYI: just within area of 147,181 Sq Km and total population of 26.494 millions, Nepal house more than 101 unique ethnic communities. The most beautiful part about diversity is the unity we have. There has never been any kind of bloodshed or even a small violence based solely on his ethnicity/race/religion.) I will be posting eco culture in series (as its handy to mention them in single report) Ficus Religiosa: The most popular culture of Nepal is to planting of Peepal ( Ficus religiosa) and Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis) and sometime Sami (Ficus benjamina) as well on the different junction. Its known as ?Peepal Chautari? (roughly translated as bus stops/ small relaxing place) in Nepal. Such Ficus family are considered highly sacred plant and people not even in their dream dare to cut such plants. Ficus species plants have paramount importance in our culture and tradition. Its believed that Gautam Buddha (light of Asia, born in Lumbini, Nepal) got enlightenment by meditating under tree. Likewise in Hindu culture, Peepal is linked to Lord Krishna. The Peepal tree is generally used to scare Shani away. It is the tree that sheltered Sita. Upon it Lord Hanuman sat and saw all the miseries of Sita. Hence this tree has a special place in the heart of Lord Hanuman or Anjeneya Swami . Ficus trees on such Chautaris/Bus Stops provides natural shade to people during scorching sun. It also provides good environment for gatherings and sharing moments. In Nepal most of the local level functions are organised on such Chautaris. And of course They also complete their carbon sequestering duty, clean up environment by sucking environment. (FYI: Nepal worship cows/ox, crow and dogs. These occasion are the second biggest festive in Nepal which just ended a week back) Basil(Tulsi): This is yet another important and widely popular culture of Nepal (which is equally popular in India as well considering two religion share a strong and intimate cultural bond). Many Hindus have tulsi plants growing in front of or near their home, often in special pots or special small masonry structures. Traditionally, Tulsi is planted in the center of the central courtyard of Hindu houses.The plant is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes, and for its essential oil. Tulsi is regarded as one of the consort of Lord Vishnu. Its believed that sprinkiling tulsi relieves you from all your bad/horrendenous deeds (paaps) and make you eligible for heaven( mokchha). Tulsi is also planted for its medicinal purposes like remedy of respiratory disease, sore throat, headache, heart disease, fever and common cold, mouth infection, insect bites and so forth. I highly recommend all the awesome readers and my friends to search ?Tulsi?, ?Peepal in Hinduism?, ?Tulsi in Hinduism? to get more insight of such environmentally rich culture. And as a teaser for my next report: Multiuse of Neem by Nepali and worshipping of animals as god. ^_^ |
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23 Comments
Neem is a really useful tree. Thank you rahul for sharing such an informative report. I am truly glad to read this.
Posted 26-11-2015 15:00
Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 25-11-2015 05:01
For sure Luiz
Posted 22-11-2015 14:27
Thank you Deepak nro
Posted 22-11-2015 14:26
Hopefully very soon Patricia
Posted 22-11-2015 14:22
Thank you so much Jamaica
Posted 22-11-2015 14:21
Thank you ni
Posted 22-11-2015 14:20
Very nice report mate! I liked in writing method. Keep sharing. =)
Posted 22-11-2015 05:31
gr8 Rahul brother
Posted 20-11-2015 01:55
Cool! I'm excited to read your next report :)
Posted 19-11-2015 15:15
Great to know your culture practices :)
Posted 19-11-2015 13:59
Great articles. Wow, Nepal has planting tree culture. It's nice. Here in Bali, there is a tradition to celebrate a special day for trees and animals. Thanks for sharing
Posted 19-11-2015 12:27
Thanks Udeh for going through report. I'll surely update it very soon
Posted 19-11-2015 00:05
It will such a great moment to welcome you here in Nepal Arushi. I am desperately waiting for it ^_^
Posted 19-11-2015 00:04
It will such a great moment to welcome you here in Nepal Arushi. I am desperately waiting for it ^_^
Posted 19-11-2015 00:03
Keshab Pandey: Surely Nepal is one of the oldest country of the world with history of Kathmandu dating back to that of London/Rome. And no wonder sharing similar climatic feature and historic culture, its common and also very important we two country consider each other as brothers.
Posted 19-11-2015 00:01
Thanks Rohan . Nepal does share cultural and religious similarity with India. I appreciate your effort to preserve such eco friendly and rich traditions. Such an idea needs to be dissemininated among other people. ^_^
Posted 18-11-2015 23:58
Great report Rahul, Nepal has such a huge history with nature preservation a people that are willing to do that too. I am looking forward to your next report on this theme.
Posted 18-11-2015 21:24
You rightly started your report that Nepal is the epitome of environment and culture. It is the most traditionally rich, agriculturally active country with simple minded and high thinking people.I have known so much about this beautiful country though your and other fellow ambassadors' reports that I can't wait to visit it soon.
Nepal's tradition/culture of worshipping animals like cow, worshipping and planting trees like Peepal -these all are embedded so well in the culture and people have been following them too and that's the reason Nepal has great natural beauty -nature intact and undisturbed. Thanks for a very interesting report.
Posted 18-11-2015 17:25
Nepal is not the another town of Nepal Rohan but think as independent neigbouring country with similar culture and tradition
Posted 18-11-2015 15:33
I like your idea of writing multiple reports about Nepal's Eco-Culture, Rahul.
You are correct, its' so similar to Indian culture that we consider Nepal as another town of India.
Living in UAE we do have a Basil aka Tulsi Plant in our balcony since past 10 years. Its' a part of our culture & is Eco-friendly as well due to its medicinal & purifying qualities.
Posted 18-11-2015 13:03
Wow hapoy to know you loved our culture. And yes peepal is just an example out of many. Thanks for introducing god's tree. I am go ogling at another tab.
Posted 18-11-2015 11:27
Great Rahul, I'm totally in love with the great significant placed on the Peepal. I just google and read a few on that - such an amazing culture that protects nature. Its no different from some of the culture practices in Ghana. Read that too, we have a tree 🎄 called God's Tree and its of high value to the people of Ghana.
Posted 18-11-2015 05:09