kumari Devi:The Living Goddess

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* preview1. What is the ‘Kumari’?

2. The feature of Kumari

3. The most important Kumari in Kathmandu

4. Kumari in Nepal

5. Kumari : Child abuse?

1.What is the ‘Kumari’?

Nepalese religion

The Living Goddess

the ages of 4-7 : a young virgin girl

Serious illness / injury / first menstrual period – revert

Misconceptions about ex-Kumari’s husband

2. The feature of Kumari

Very complex selection : 32 attributes of perfection

Physical attributes → Horoscope

→ Dark room test → Picking items test

3. The most important Kumari in Kathmandu

Kumari Ghar (Kumari House)

Daily appearances making

Indra Jatra festival

Expenses by the government

Education : a tutor

Don’t walk

- Kumari in Kathmandu

- Kumari Ghar (Kumari House)

- Indra Jatra festival

4. Kumari in Nepal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smz9iqm0M48

5. Kumari : Child abuse?

Can not go outside

Can not play with other children

Can not communicate

Education – can not go school

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