Sökning: "Kathmandu valley"

Hittade 4 uppsatser innehållade orden Kathmandu valley.

  1. 1. Flickan, gudinnan och kvinnan : En analys av kumaritraditionen i Katmandudalen

    Kandidat-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Författare :Ellinor Stridh; [2021]
    Nyckelord :Kumari; ritualer; genusvetenskap; sociologi; Emile Durkheim; Simone de Beauvoir; Mary Douglas; religion; hinduism;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this study is to contribute to the research about the role of rituals in the construction of social identity of women in Newar society. By studying the Kumari tradition, I explore how religious traditions play a role in maintaining social values and gender roles. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Myten om Kumari i Kathmandudalen

    Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap

    Författare :Sofia Herslow; [2019]
    Nyckelord :Kumari; Kathmandu; Bhaktapur; Patan; Nepal; Shaktism; Divine right of Kings; Malla; Virgin worship; History of Religion; Hinduism; Buddhism; Philosophy and Religion;

    Sammanfattning : The thesis discusses a myth of Kumari in relation to historical events and political tendencies in the Kathmandu valley. While historically myths have been used for various purposes, most of which are harmless, sometimes the motives do not justify the actions. LÄS MER

  4. 3. The tourist gaze on the royal Kumari of Kathmandu - Analysis of a living goddess based on online discourse

    Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Författare :Sofia Herslow; [2019]
    Nyckelord :Social anthropology; Kumari; worship; Newar; Nepal; Kathmandu valley; Tourism; Tourist Gaze; Modes of Authenticity; John Urry; Erik Cohen; living goddess; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : There are many possible sources for anthropological research, however, this thesis examines tourists' comments on internet forums. In particular, tourist comments on the TripAdvisor page of the Kumari Chowk in Kathmandu, Nepal will be examined. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Climate change and the importance of empowering citizens : Science teachers' beliefs about educational response in Nepal

    Master-uppsats, Tema vatten i natur och samhälle; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Författare :Ramesh Maharjan; [2013]
    Nyckelord :climate change; curriculum; Kathmandu Valley; Science; social learning theory;

    Sammanfattning : Educational response to climate change is one of the measures to prepare people to combat climate change. This thesis explores the lived experiences of secondary Science teachers from Kathmandu Valley on the perception of climate change, the way they handled climate change issues in the classroom setting, the problems and challenges they came across in climate change communication in the classrooms and the relevance of existing secondary Science curriculum in relation to climate change. LÄS MER