Nepal's Buddhist community celebrates Mataya Festival
Buddhist Newar Community members pray for the souls of their departed family members during the festival of Mataya.
Buddhist Newar Community members pray for the souls of their departed family members during the festival of Mataya.They celebrate the festival by parading through various Buddhist temples and stupas, playing traditional music, wearing traditional festival
A young Buddhist Newar community girl in a traditional attire takes a rest while walking in a parade during Mataya Festival. ( Photo | AP )
Buddhist Newar community men in traditional attire play flute during the festival in Lalitpur. ( Photo | AP )
Buddhist women from Nepal’s Newar community in traditional attire participating in a parade during Mataya Festival. ( Photo | AP )
A Buddhist Newar community man dressed as Hindu deity Lord Mahadev participates in a parade during the festival. ( Photo | AP )
A Buddhist Newar community woman in a traditional attire participating in the Mataya procession. ( Photo | AP )
A Buddhist Newar community woman in a festival attire lights a candle while she take parts in a parade during the festival. ( Photo | AP )
Nepal's living goddess Kumari, watches a parade during Mataya Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal. ( Photo | AP )
Umbrellas are hung above as Buddhist women from Nepal’s Newar community in traditional attire participate in a parade during Mataya Festival. ( Photo |AP )
Newar community members watch a parade as vessels filled with water are placed on a table for devotees during Mataya festival. ( Photo | AP )
