The Indra Jatra of Kathmandu as a royal festival

Gérard Toffin

Journal articles Contributions to Nepalese Studies Year : 1992

The Indra Jatra of Kathmandu as a royal festival

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Gérard Toffin

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Centre d'Études Himalayennes

Abstract

The Indra Jatra is one of the main Newar festivals of Kthlandu. Its newari name, Yemnyah, derives from either the Newari name of the capital of Nepal(=Yem) or the word Endayata, a local corrupted form for Indra Jatra.

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Vallée de Katmandou Népal fêtes religieuses néwar monarchie

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Social Anthropology and ethnology

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Submission Type	File
Deposit type	Journal articles
Sub-Title	en Past and present
Title	en The Indra Jatra of Kathmandu as a royal festival
Abstract	en The Indra Jatra is one of the main Newar festivals of Kthlandu. Its newari name, Yemnyah, derives from either the Newari name of the capital of Nepal(=Yem) or the word Endayata, a local corrupted form for Indra Jatra.
Authors	Gérard Toffin ¹ 1 CEH - Centre d'Études Himalayennes ( 160193 ) - Campus Condorcet - Bâtiment recherche Sud, 5e étage - 5 cours des Humanités - 93322 Aubervilliers Cedex - France Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UPR299 ( 441569 )
Peer-reviewed	Yes
Science popularization	No
Fulltext language	French
Journal	Contributions to Nepalese Studies (ISSN : 0376-7574) Published by Institute of Nepal and Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University
Audience	International
Publication date	1992
Volume	19
Number	1
Page number	73-92
Comment	http://www.digitalhimalaya.com/collections/journals/contributions/index.php
Domain	Humanities and Social Sciences/Social Anthropology and ethnology
Keywords	fr Vallée de Katmandou, Népal, fêtes religieuses, néwar, monarchie

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Gérard Toffin. The Indra Jatra of Kathmandu as a royal festival: Past and present. Contributions to Nepalese Studies, 1992, 19 (1), pp.73-92. ⟨halshs-00175017⟩

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