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🍠 Maghe Sankranti माघे संक्रान्ति
Midwinter turning point — til ko laddu, ghee, yam, and a holy dip.
217 days to goFriday, January 15, 2027
Reading from the neighborhood
Voice · Neighborhood
The Boudha kora at dawn
By 5:45 the first monks are circling. By 7 the tour buses arrive. The hour in between is the version of Boudha locals love.
Voice · FoodA field guide to Newari thali
Choila, bara, samay baji, juju dhau. The fifteen things on a Newari plate, and what they actually are.
Voice · CraftThe disappearing potters of Bhaktapur
Pottery Square has been making clay for 600 years. There are eight working families left. A short report on what's at stake.
Voice · FoodTwelve momo joints worth a detour
Not a list of the most famous spots — a list of the ones I keep going back to. Greasy buff, juicy chicken, a couple of surprises.
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