Sikhrakar
Those Udāyats who do house plastering or whitewashing are called Sikhrakar. Sikhrakar's caste occupation was established. They are found only in Tebaha and Nachhegallī in Kathmandu. Buddhist [...]
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Sindurakar
Sindurakar are the Uray who make the items required for Agamdyah, Digudyah and special tantric worship. They make the curtain (dhakiṃ) for Agamdyah's door, and the secret in Agam
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Security and Strategic Concerns
When analyzing how ancient Newar settlements like Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Thimi, Kirtipur, etc. developed, the biggest concern from outside is
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Suwah
There is a saying that those who perform the work of 'Suwah' in feasts and those who cook rice for Taleju Bhawani are called Suwal. This is also a caste within Jyapu.
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Subedi
Subedi are Rajopadhyaya of Bharadwaj gotra. They are found in all three cities: Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur.
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Selalik
Those Udāyats who have been performing the task of distributing bread during Samyak in Kathmandu are called Selalik. Buddhist Selaliks reside in Gwanani and Walachhi in Kathmandu.
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Sthapit
Sthapit is one of the nine castes within the Uday community. After Tuladhar within the Uday community, Sthapits are more numerous.
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Syasya: From Corner to Corner
Syasya are the most numerous Newar group in 42 Newar settlements of Nepal (Müller–Bőker, 1988). Syasya are divided into two groups: working and non-working.
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Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur are the three areas called Swoniga, meaning Nepal Valley. Previously, this place was a lake, and Manjushree made it suitable for settlement.
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Duck Herder
Those who do the work of raising ducks are called duck herders. This work is considered difficult. Ducks must be guided by stooping to herd them. One day passed.
