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Kathmandu street sounds: Like me, many tourists make Kathmandu, Nepal a destination so that they can arrange a trek through the unparalleled Himalayan mountains. Many businesses and hotels cater to this tourist trade with Western food resturants, thousands of Internet cafes, travel...; Format: audio

Kathmandu religious ceremony: While exploring Kathmandu, Nepal, I encountered a religious ceremony being held in one of its many city squares. Lots of families were gathered in the open square, laying out offerings of rice and fruits. This was not the kind of ceremony where everyone was...; Format: audio

Pashupatinath tour: Temples, Hindu religion and cricket: In this recording, Ajit introduces himself, and begins his tour of the various temples and sites in Pashupatinath. He starts with a description of a Hindu temple of Kali, a wife of Shiva. He describes animal sacrifices that were considered necessary to keep...; Format: audio

Kathmandu neighborhood children sing: Diwali is the "festival of lights" that is celebrated by Hindus in either October or November. Like Christmas or Thanksgiving, this is a time to enjoy with families and friends. The holiday also celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and is associated with...; Format: audio

Kathmandu temple: Buddhist prayer: The percussion, the mantra, and the horns at the beginning of this recording all indicate that this is probably a Buddhist prayer. I did not make any notes in my journal. However, I believe I recorded this when I was visiting one of the two popular Buddhist...; Format: audio

Kathmandu street music: You can expect the unexpected in Nepal, specifically Kathmandu. Since it is the capital in a country where Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism are both major religions, you never know what temple or religious ceremony you might see, and for the unexperienced Western...; Format: audio

Kathmandu street trolley: I recorded this as I was riding in a trolley with a Nepali politician who had offered to take me to some of the historic highlights of the city. We took this trolley from Kathmandu to the ancient walled city Bhaktapur. As public transportation went, this trolley...; Format: audio

Himilayan mountain peaks: A part of the Himalayas juts out above the cloud line between Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal. The Himalayas are the youngest mountains on earth, and they form the northern borders between Nepal and China. About 16% of Nepal's landmass lies in the Himalayan region.; Format: image/photograph

Tourist registering with Nepalese police: A uniformed police officer writes down the details of a tourist at the checkpoint in Taatopaani, Nepal. The Government of Nepal has authorized the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN) and the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to implement a new system for foreign...; Format: image/photograph

Spinning wool at a Tibetan rug factory near Bouddhanath, Nepal: Near Kathmandu, Nepal, several Tibetan women and one man sort wool for carpet weaving on their spinning wheel. After the Chinese takeover of Tibet in 1950 many Tibetans fled across the Himalayan mountains into Nepal and India. Several refugee camps were established...; Format: image/photograph

Tibetan woman and man: A Tibetan woman and a young Tibetan man in Bouddhanaath, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tibetan refugees started living in camps in different parts of Nepal after the Chinese took over Tibet in 1950. The young generation of Tibetans are born outside of Tibet in these camps....; Format: image/photograph

A passenger plane at the airstrip in Jomsom, Nepal: At the airport in Jomsom, Nepal, passengers wait to board a plane to Kathmandu. Travel to Jomsom, the headquarter of Mustang district of Nepal, is possible by flying, walking, or riding a pony across the mountains. Walking takes several days. The flight from...; Format: image/photograph

Journey to the top of the world: Climbing Mount Everest: This slideshow tells the story of a North Carolina adventurer's ascent of Mount Everest in photos, video, and text, including excerpts from his journal.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Regions of Nepal: A virtual trek: This lesson for grade seven helps students understand the connections between geography and culture. Students experience a virtual trek through the different regions of Nepal, conduct research about the ethnic groups living in each region, and maintain travel logs documenting what they've learned.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Monkey Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal: The stupa at Swayanabath located on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal is also known as the Monkey Temple. Brightly colored flags are suspended from the golden top of the stupa to the ground. Here Buddhists and Hindus worship side-by-side in harmony. Mount...; Format: image

Unraveling a cultural mystery: Nepal: In this lesson, students explore two religious festivals in Nepal through audio recordings and photographs. Students begin with a vague knowledge about the festivals and develop a more thorough understanding as more information is revealed through the course of the lesson. The author recommends incorporating these activities into a larger lesson plan of your design.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Kristin Post.

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