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1. kumari Devi
:The Living Goddess
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1. What is the ‘Kumari’?
2. The feature of Kumari
3. The most important Kumari in Kathmandu
4. Kumari in Nepal
5. Kumari : Child abuse?

3. 1.What is the ‘Kumari’?
 Nepalese religion
 The Living Goddess
 the ages of 4-7 : a young virgin girl
 Serious illness / injury / first menstrual period – revert
 Misconceptions about ex-Kumari’s husband

4. 2. The feature of Kumari
 Very complex selection
: 32 attributes of perfection
Physical attributes → Horoscope
→ Dark room test → Picking items test

5. 3. The most important Kumari
in Kathmandu
 Kumari Ghar (Kumari House)
 Daily appearances making
 Indra Jatra festival
 Expenses by the government
 Education : a tutor
 Don’t walk

6. - Kumari in Kathmandu

7. - Kumari Ghar (Kumari House)

8. - Indra Jatra festival

9. 4. Kumari in Nepal
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smz9iqm0M48

10. 5. Kumari : Child abuse?
 Can not go outside
 Can not play with other children
 Can not communicate
 Education – can not go school

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