Nepal's Past and Present
Nepal is nestled in the Himalayas, secluded from the rest of the world. Its experience of the modern world, like its geography, is dramatic and unique. From remnants of Soviet-era communist influence to a recent Maoist insurgency that ended an ancient kingdom and took control of the country through democratic elections, Nepal's past and present stand together in sharp contrast. [End Page 181]
An old man stands outside an abandoned communist headquarters.
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Men wearing slacks and plastic sandals, with wrists wrapped in gold-colored watches, purchase vegetables in a market that has survived centuries.
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Three young girls smile next to barbed wire in an area that was recently controlled by Maoists.
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Women preside over an old traditional vegetable market while young men look on.
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A man with a baseball cap fuels incense at a Hindu temple.
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A young man uses an ancient agricultural tool to turn up mud.
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A woman drags a goat to its sacrifice.
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A woman washes her baby in a plastic tub.
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A young man releases pigeons for good luck in marriage at a temple.
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An old man carries an agricultural tool while a younger man counts money on a motorcycle.
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Modern vehicles painted with traditional artwork.
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Live chicken carried in plastic bag.
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Goat heads after sacrifice.
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Jared Katz is an MA candidate at the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies.
