Festivals like Kukur Tihar should be internationalized: First Lady Kafle
लगानी न्यूज
Kathmandu
The First Lady of Nepal, Sabina Kafle, has stressed the need to internationalize festivals like Kukur Tihar to make Nepali indigenous culture, tradition and human relationship with nature known to the world.
Speaking at a greetings exchange program organized on the occasion of Kukur Tihar, 2083 BS here today, the First Lady said that our festivals and culture should be promoted by internationalizing our special tradition of respecting and conserving animals and nature.TAG_OPEN_div_32
She said that the Kukur Tihar should be taken to the world not only as a religious and cultural festival but also as an opportunity to spread the message of love, loyalty, compassion and coexistence towards animals.TAG_OPEN_div_30
{{TAG_OPEN_div_28} In the global context where the love and attraction for dogs is increasing all over the world, Nepal cannot establish the unique cultural tradition of the country worshiping dogs as an international identity. “Internationalizing the dog festival is one of our main objectives. We want to spread the message of love and respect for dogs as well as our unique tradition of worship from Nepal to the world,” said the First Lady.
} She also stressed on the need to limit the dog festival to a one-day festival and also to conduct various activities in favor of animal welfare throughout the year. She pointed out the need to be responsible with uniformity in proper management of dogs, vaccination, health treatment and treatment towards them.
Stating that there are many traditional practices that reflect respect for nature and animals in Nepal’s festivals, Mrs. Kafle said that along with Kukur Tihar, crow worship, cow worship, snake worship, Mha Puja of the Newar community and Chhath festival should also be promoted at the international level. She said that the tradition of marrying frogs during the rainy season is also an example of the relationship between nature and humans.TAG_OPEN_div_24
Stating that the relationship between human beings and the relationship between humans and nature was weakening in the ‘digital’ age, she said that Nepal’s unique festivals could give the message of re-establishing the relationship with nature.TAG_OPEN_div_22
Hashtags such as ‘From Nepal with Pus’, ‘Days of the Dogs’, ‘Visit Nepal Dog Stay’, ‘Love Your Dogs Every Day’ and ‘Kukur Tihar Nepal’ have been launched to promote the Kukur Tihar worldwide.TAG_OPEN_div_20
She urged the policy-making level officials, lawmakers, local level representatives, artists, content producers, international media and ambassadors of different countries to help in the publicity of this unique tradition of Nepal. “Our festivals have many unique aspects that connect with nature and humans. Everyone’s joint efforts are needed to take these aspects to the world,” she said.TAG_OPEN_div_18
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