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On Friday, the hall at CW Restaurant of Durbar Marg was busier than usual from the hustle and bustle of the young participants of the 5th Miss Little Newa 2010. Nepalese Fashion Home organises this event annually in order to hone the talents of young Newari girls.
The girls eagerly waited for their turn to show their skills; the parents seemed more excited than the girls. The excitement seemed natural because the girls were not just participating in a beauty pageant, but through this event they were promoting their culture. “We not only teach the girls how to present themselves on stage but also teach them different aspects of Newari culture, language and script-at least they now know how to introduce themselves and write their names in Newari,” said program coordinator Subita Rai.
A participant, Prekchya Shrestha, believes that she has developed her self-confidence and also got to learn her culture and language. Her mother, Anita Amatya Shrestha was proud of her daughter who gave a beautiful dance performance even with minimal practice. She highlighted that such participation helps in the all-round development of students as “concentrating only on academics is not sufficient at this age.”
Girls of ages 8 to 13—dressed in red and black or dhaka dresses, adorned with traditional ornaments and red flowers neatly tied to the hair, carried off their culture with grace on the stage. The panas and sukunda lighted on stage at the beginning gave a warm traditional welcome to all the audience. Moreover, the Newari dance numbers-both old and new-dominated the performances. In addition to this, the traditional newari pots and other props complemented the traditional touch of the event.
The winners of the talent show will be announced on the final round of the event which will take place this Saturday at Nepal Academy Hall in Kamaladi. The coveted title for these girls-Miss little Newa 2010 will also be awarded on that day.
On Friday, the hall at CW Restaurant of Durbar Marg was busier than usual from the hustle and bustle of the young participants of the 5th Miss Little Newa 2010. Nepalese Fashion Home organises this event annually in order to hone the talents of young Newari girls.
The girls eagerly waited for their turn to show their skills; the parents seemed more excited than the girls. The excitement seemed natural because the girls were not just participating in a beauty pageant, but through this event they were promoting their culture. “We not only teach the girls how to present themselves on stage but also teach them different aspects of Newari culture, language and script-at least they now know how to introduce themselves and write their names in Newari,” said program coordinator Subita Rai.
A participant, Prekchya Shrestha, believes that she has developed her self-confidence and also got to learn her culture and language. Her mother, Anita Amatya Shrestha was proud of her daughter who gave a beautiful dance performance even with minimal practice. She highlighted that such participation helps in the all-round development of students as “concentrating only on academics is not sufficient at this age.”
Girls of ages 8 to 13—dressed in red and black or dhaka dresses, adorned with traditional ornaments and red flowers neatly tied to the hair, carried off their culture with grace on the stage. The panas and sukunda lighted on stage at the beginning gave a warm traditional welcome to all the audience. Moreover, the Newari dance numbers-both old and new-dominated the performances. In addition to this, the traditional newari pots and other props complemented the traditional touch of the event.
The winners of the talent show will be announced on the final round of the event which will take place this Saturday at Nepal Academy Hall in Kamaladi. The coveted title for these girls-Miss little Newa 2010 will also be awarded on that day.
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