Jankwa (or Janko) is a
Newar ritual in
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ...
to commemorate the young, elderly and
infants in the
community
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.
Types of Jankwa
There are two types of jankwa:
* Macha jankwa, celebrated once
*Jyah Jankwa (Bhim Ratharohan) which can be celebrated up to five times.
References
Newar
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