Lisbon. There was a storm outside. The weather was adverse. But inside a Nepali home in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, there was intimacy, joy, and a unique splendor of Nepali culture. Selroti were being cooked, pulao and pickles were ready. Along with the aroma of traditional Nepali food, the excitement of Tihar was spread throughout the house.
There was a large presence of Nepali and foreign guests in the courtyard of the house. Some had garlands of marigolds around their necks, some had colorful tika on their foreheads. According to Nepali tradition, love and intimacy between brothers and sisters were being exchanged. People from different countries, different languages, different cultures, and different professions were enjoying themselves like members of the same family. This was not a formal cultural program. Nor was it a business gathering. It was an intimate effort by a family to connect Nepali culture and tradition with citizens of various countries around the world.
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