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This is an interview with Devi Chapagai, a former multilingual liaison with BSD.
Below are news items about Nepali refugees:
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When Nepali students started coming to Burlington School District, we noticed that there were definite differences among students. We could almost tell by looking at them who their friends would be in school. We found out that among the Hindu community, the caste system is still practiced. And as educators, it's important to know the social elements that could be at play in your classrooms.
Below are links to some articles about the caste system in Nepal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste_system_in_Nepal
http://www.gonepal.eu/about-nepal/social/caste-system-of-nepal
http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/profiles/bhutanese/background/
http://countrystudies.us/nepal/31.htm
http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-political-crisis-in-nepal/31494
And here is a note from Hemant Ghising, who works in central office. He has written a dissertation on the "Tamang" tribe, and he wanted to add a footnote:
"Vaisyas" (with last name: Tamang,Subba, Limbu, Rai, Magar, Gurung, Sherpas etc.) is comprised of different tribes, and each tribe has its own unique culture and language. These tribes belong to "Tibeto-Burman race" whose ancestors have come from the northern part of the Himalayas and migrated to live to the southern part of the Himalayas, generally at the altitude of 5000m and above. Most of Vaisyas are Buddhists, and they are more flexible than Hindus in terms of religious practices, marriage, and cultural preservation. Vaisyas are non-vegetarians.
And here is a video that tells about the history of the Bhutanese resettlement in Nepal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3mD4BzJfEo&app=desktop
Below are links to some articles about the caste system in Nepal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste_system_in_Nepal
http://www.gonepal.eu/about-nepal/social/caste-system-of-nepal
http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/profiles/bhutanese/background/
http://countrystudies.us/nepal/31.htm
http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-political-crisis-in-nepal/31494
And here is a note from Hemant Ghising, who works in central office. He has written a dissertation on the "Tamang" tribe, and he wanted to add a footnote:
"Vaisyas" (with last name: Tamang,Subba, Limbu, Rai, Magar, Gurung, Sherpas etc.) is comprised of different tribes, and each tribe has its own unique culture and language. These tribes belong to "Tibeto-Burman race" whose ancestors have come from the northern part of the Himalayas and migrated to live to the southern part of the Himalayas, generally at the altitude of 5000m and above. Most of Vaisyas are Buddhists, and they are more flexible than Hindus in terms of religious practices, marriage, and cultural preservation. Vaisyas are non-vegetarians.
And here is a video that tells about the history of the Bhutanese resettlement in Nepal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3mD4BzJfEo&app=desktop
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This is an interview with former multilingual liaison Bidur Dahal about how children are named.
If you'd like to know more about this population, you can read this Wikipedia article. And here andhere are a couple of links to other background information resources. http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/bhutanese-vermont |