culture

By : Aankit Pokhrel

languageWe speak nepali it originated from the

Katmandu valley. Nepali is commonly written in devanagari script as are hindi and sanskrit(commonly found in hindu prayers).Nepali is known in 2 forms nepali and gorkhali.

religionMy family's religion is hindu (हिं��दु)

clothingIn America we wear shorts and t-shirts or

blue jeans and shirts or something else. You can also wear ripped jeans to school and on the streets.

In Nepal we have to wear a white shirt (with buttons). A tie and shorts (boys) or a tie and a skirt (girls) both with no stains or they will keep slapping you in the class/ in school you can not go. you cannot ever wear ripped jeans ever.

foodAlmost every day we eat rice. on special occasions or if we feel like it we eat dumplings. .some times we eat what is called naan it is an Indian type of bread coved in butter and if you have it with lentils it is out of this world . We even eat a thi dish called queto it is tasty and spicy. If you ever eat at an Indian restaurant ask for chicken tikka massala it is off of the hook try it!

Art and musicWe play Nepali music and prayers. Our

instruments are drums called madal and flutes .Flutes are made out of bamboo. Are drums are made out of wood and dry goat hide.

Ethnic or racial backgroundI am from a hindu family. My caste is

Brahmin. Brahmin is considered a high level cast in Nepal.

lituratureMy favorite type of liturature is action and

adventure also holy books here are 2 books:No Time Stops for a MouseGeronimo Stilton and the Great voyageRamayan

familyI come from a family from Nepal my grand

parents are in Nepal they do not visit much ,and most of my family are in Nepal.

holidays

We celebrate:DashainThiar HoliNag PujaTheej

Government/economic systemOur government is a democratic and a

republic government that lets people vote for their leader. Our government is a limited government a limited government means “everyone’’ must follow the rules.