Sitting in a Cave: An Analysis of Ritual Seclusion at Menarche Among Brahmans and Chhetris in Nepal
Sitting in a Cave: An Analysis of Ritual Seclusion at Menarche Among Brahmans and Chhetris in Nepal
Contributions to Nepalese Studies
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
1978-12
Publisher:
Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
Place of Publication:
Kirtipur, Nepal
Pages:
31-46
Sources ID:
127968
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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The article is based on a study area - Narikot village in the Kathmandu valley reports on research work from the period between 1972 to 1976. The article discusses Gupha basne. Gupha basne is a rite of passage among Brahmans and Chhetris of Nepal that marks the transition of a girl at menarche from a pre-sexual to a sexual being. The study reveals the feature of the Gupha basne rituals that appears curious on first sight: in these rites there is a clear ritual focus on the girl's consanguineal male relatives. It includes 1 leaf of plate. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-01-16)
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Contributions to Nepalese Studies