Nepal's Buddhist community celebrates Mataya Festival
Associated Press
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 )
