Page 45 - 07_Social Studies and Population Education Book 7_2078 Revised and Updated Edition

Activity

Collect the name of clothes and ornaments worn by the people in your
neighbourhood and community and classify the costumes and ornaments
according to castes/ethnic groups.

Exercise

1. Match the following:

Group A Group B
Guneu Female of hilly region
Daura, Suruwal Male of hilly region
Kamij, Paijama Male of Terai region

Pangden Female of mountain region
Ghalek Female of Gurung, Magar and Tamang community

Bakkhu Male of Sherpa, Tamang and Gurung community
2. Answer the following questions:

a. What is a tradition?
b. Write down four fundamental aspects/ features of Nepalese traditions.
c. The cooperative aspect of Nepalese traditions is decreasing day by day.
Why? Write any four reasons.
d. “Traditional costumes have made our country a colourful cultural land.”
Explain the statement.
e. Write a short description about the costume of your community/caste.

3. Draw the pictures of any five ornaments found in your community.

4. Write a letter to your foreign friend describing the special cultural aspects
of your community.

5. What does the picture show? What are
the purposes of constructing these things
in Nepalese society? Describe.

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