A historic cultural practice involving a living Kumari has returned to Madhyapur Thimi in Bhaktapur after an interruption lasting approximately sixty to sixty-two years. Local community members and cultural preservation advocates joined forces to restore the tradition of worshipping and receiving blessings from the deity. Cultural preservationist and Pama Nayake Shyamakaji Pama Shrestha stated that the town previously hosted the living Kumari tradition until financial difficulties forced its suspension over six decades ago. Suresh Bajracharya, the father of the newly appointed Kumari, carried the deity to her residence to mark the revival of the custom. Organisers and community representatives emphasized that the restored practice holds significant religious, social, and historical value for the area, with local stakeholders expressing commitment to maintaining the tradition moving forward.
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Thimi revives living Kumari tradition after six decades
Local initiatives and cultural conservationists have brought back the practice of receiving tika from a living Kumari in Madhyapur Thimi.
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In short
- Madhyapur Thimi revived the living Kumari tradition after a gap of 62 years.
- Financial constraints had caused the historic practice to stop six decades ago.
- Local groups and cultural conservationists worked together to restore the custom.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/thimi-revives-living-kumari-tradition-after-six-decades-20261021
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