Culture & festivals

Dashain, Tihar, Thakali traditions and the food that brings families together.

Culture & festivals · 2 November 2026 · 2 min read

Tihar Food: Sel Roti, Sweets and the Flavours of the Festival of Lights

Oil lamps on every step, marigold garlands and the smell of sel roti frying. Here is what Nepal eats during Tihar.

Culture & festivals · 23 October 2026 · 2 min read

For the Thakali community, festivals are about ancestors, family and long shared meals.

Culture & festivals · 2 October 2026 · 2 min read

For two weeks every autumn, Nepal travels home, puts on tika and eats together. Here is what is on the table.

Culture & festivals · 9 September 2026 · 2 min read

For centuries, salt from Tibet moved south through the Kali Gandaki valley. The people who managed that trade also became some of Nepal’s best cooks.

Culture & festivals · 29 August 2026 · 2 min read

Once a year, kitchens across Nepal fill with the smell of sprouted beans. Here is the story of kwati.

Culture & festivals · 6 January 2026 · 5 min read

How one plate of Thakali khana carries the identity of the mountains, right here in Thamel.