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There are numerous reasons why travel is addictive. It knocks you out of your comfort zone and gives you a lovely taste of freedom. It challenges you and broadens your perspective. It allows you to reconnect with yourself and learn how to appreciate life. However, the most addictive and attractive aspect of travel is the opportunity to learn about and experience various cultures.
And, with 195 nations and thousands of distinct civilizations, the opportunities to immerse yourself in a different culture are endless. Some of them have caught the world’s imagination through films and literature, while others are enigmatic and cut off from the contemporary world.
Nepal Culture
These five cultures from throughout the world are among the most interesting:
Huli, Papua New Guinea
The Huli are one of the most well-known tribes on Papua New Guinea, an island in Oceania home to hundreds of distinct traditional cultures. The Huli are brave and fearless warriors noted for their elaborate headdresses and distinct style of painting their faces and bodies with vivid yellow Ambua (a sacred clay) and red ochre. To entice the females, the men wore cassowary quills in their noses, snakeskin across their foreheads, a hornbill beak on their backs, kina shells around their necks, and a pigtail belt.
Huli tribe of Papua New Guinea
Kazakhs – Kazakhstan
The Kazakhs are a semi-nomadic tribe that has travelled through Kazakhstan’s highlands and valleys since the 15th century. They are descendants of the Mongols and other Central Asian nomadic tribes, and they continue to practice centuries-old traditions. In addition to taming wild horses, one of their most well-known old customs is eagle hunting. It is regarded as the pinnacle of art and dedication. During the annual Golden Eagle Festival, wolf-skin-clad Kazakhs ride into the mountains on horseback and golden eagles soar into the sky to commemorate this unique heritage.
Rabari, India
India is a nation of mystery, enchantment, and extraordinary culture. The Rabari (also known as the Rewari or Desai) are one tribe that has captured the distinctive enchantment of this beautiful country. The Rabari, who are thought to have moved from Iran over a millennium ago, have wandered Western India for about a thousand years. Their elaborate embroidery, exquisite brass jewelry, and tattoos are legendary. For hundreds of years, women have covered their bodies with mystical symbols that are both ornamental and holy. The men frequently wear white, with extravagant jewelry and turbans.
Loba, Nepal
The historic “Forbidden Kingdom” of Mustang, a lost Tibetan kingdom, is a lonely and isolated part of Nepal’s majestic Himalayas. It is a land wrapped in mystery and mythology, inhabited by the Loba people. They follow an early type of Buddhism and are famed for their extravagant religious celebrations. The Tiji Festival is a three-day celebration that includes “chasing of the demons” rites. Many Loba still believe that the globe is flat.
Gaúchos – South America
The gaúchos roam wild prairies in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Southeastern Bolivia, Southern Chile, and Southern Brazil. These bombacha-wearing free spirits are South America’s cowboys. They are bonded to their horses and dedicated to following the call of the wild (and wild cattle). They are notably bold, notoriously rebellious, and feature prominently in stories and mythology. The Gaúcho culture, which has lasted for thousands of years, is one of the most romanticized in the world.