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The People of Nepal

 Photography by J. Forbes Watson and John William Kaye between 1868 - 1875


Sunwar, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nepal. [Male]

Sunwar female, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nepal
Sunwar family, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nepal
Newar or Niwar, slave population, supposed aboriginal Nepal

Newar group, slave population, supposed aboriginal Nepal

Moormis, Tibetans, Nepal
Moormi group, Tibetans, Nepal

Meech group, (trans-Himalayan origin), Darjeeling

Magar or Muggur, military tribe, Nepal

Magar group, military tribe, Nepal

Limboo, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nepal

Limboo group, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nepal
Limboo group, aboriginal, trans himalayan Nepal

Limboo female, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nepal

Kus or Khas, Goorkha, dominant tribe, Nepal

Khas or Kus group, Goorkha, dominant tribe, Nepal.jpg
Goorung, military tribe, Nepal
Goorung soldiers, military tribe, Nepal

Goorung group, military tribe, Nepal

Banras, subdivision of Newars, Nepal
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  1. sujan char sunuwarApril 10, 2012

    Respect sir
    Jyoti khanals,

    Great job mr jyoti khanals.its fantastic photo, again remember of our ancienter/grand father of grand and grand father/grand mother of grand and grand mother and brave soilders of ancient histroy and participation member.
    You put an history of all in 1 times method like as cast,occupation,living standard status,ways,dress up,weapon,etc.You have shown an exclent ways better than I thought,its ways,styles is suit as their royalty of their cast.And you put their original cast as mind blowing style.
    I am sujan sunuwar. I have 1 request to you that ,if you have records of sunuwar family as Kirat family.please provide information and some photos me on my e-mail address at SNR.SUJAN@HOTMAIL.COM,I will be always thank full of yours.
    Please kindly forward my request,waiting to hear from you soon.
    , Thanks and regards
    Sujan sunuwar(kirat)

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