Transcript of Culture Presentation: Nepal

Nepal General Info.

Location: in South Asia between China in the north and India in the south,
east and west
Capitol: Kathmandu
Population: 27.8 million (2013)

Religion
The majority of Nepalis are either Hindus or Buddhism.

Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism, Bon, ancestor

worship and animism
Education in Nepal
Primary: grades 1-5
Middle lower secondary: grades 6-8
Secondary lower secondary: grades 9-10
Secondary higher secondary: grades 11-12
Vocational
Tertiary
Video
Family life
High value is placed on joint family arrangement
The older you are the more authority you have
Men have authority over women but the mothers are the primary providers
Family connections is how you move up in politics, economics, and social
ties
Language
Official Languages: Nepali and English

Culture Presentation: Nepal

Katie Henkel & Kelly Jordan
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/nepali.htm
Alphabet:
Devangar
broken up into vowels, consonants and numerals
Nepalese are from four main groups: the Hindu caste, the Bhotes, the hill
tribes, and the Newar.
Over 100 ethnic groups and 92 languages
English is spoken in government and school
Grading Scale:
80-100: distinction: division I: A+
60-79 : distinction: division I: A
46-59: merit: division II: B
32-45: pass: division III: C
0-31: fail
Eighty-six percent of Nepalis are Hindus, 8 percent are Buddhists, 4 percent
are Muslims, and just over 1 percent are Christians
Things to keep in mind...
Take off shoes
PDA is offensive
Never offer a handshake to a woman
Yes and no are opposite head gestures
Don't point your finger
Elders are called by their title, not their name
Don't compliment women you don't know
No law against littering
Customs:
Most marriages are arranged
They do not eat beef because Hindus worship cows
the cow is the national animal of Nepal
Men go to work while women are the homemakers
They don't use silverware
always eat with their right hand
Learning Styles
Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
Social
Solitary
Teaching Styles
Parallel
Team
Citations

http://www.classbase.com/countries/Nepal/Education-System

http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/nepali.php

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/nepali.htm

http://welcomenepal.com/promotional/know-nepal/culture/

http://www.nepalvista.com/nepalfaq/customs.html

http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Nepal.html

http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Nepal.html