Nepalese Culture & language

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Nepal's diverse linguistic heritage evolved from four major language groups: Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman, Mongolian, and various indigenous language isolates.

The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue):

Nepali (48.61%),
Maithili (12.30%),
Bhojpuri (7.53%),
Tharu (5.86%),
Tamang (5.19%),
Newari/Nepal Bhasa (3.63%),
Magar (3.39%),
Awadhi (2.47%),
Rai (2.79%),
Limbu (1.47%), and
Bajjika (1.05%)

Religion

Nepal was formerly the world's only constitutionally declared Hindu state, but following the movement for democracy in early 2006 and the breaking of King Gyanendra's power, the Nepali Parliament amended the constitution to make Nepal a secular state.

According to the 2001 census, 80.6 percent of Nepalese are Hindu, 10.7 percent are Buddhist, 10% are Muslim, 3.6 percent are Kirat (an indigenous religion with Hindu influence), 0.5 percent are Christian, and 0.4 percent are classified as other groups.

Culture

The rich cultural heritage of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal has evolved over centuries. This multi-dimensional cultural heritage encompasses within itself the cultural diversities of various ethics, tribal and social groups inhabiting different altitudes, and it manifests in various forms: music and dance, art and craft, folklores and folktales, languages and literature, philosophy and religion, festivals and celebrations and foods and drinks.
 

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