The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Gokarneshwor
Date
2016
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Central Department of Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology
Abstract
This Thesis entitled “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Gokarneshwor” tends to highlight on
the festivals, Jatras and tradition performed at the Gokarna Village. The Gokarneshwor
Temple is one of the important pilgrimage site for both the Hindus and Buddhist living in
Kathmandu Valley; famous with the name Uttar Gaya. The site has been listed as an ancient
settlements with Shakhu, Pharping, Changu, Hadigaun and others, by the Archaeological
Department of Nepal.
Intangible heritage could be learned from a society through different rituals, activities and
festivals performed and are a valuable part of society. Likewise, Gokarneshwor is an
ancient place where different rituals, traditions and festivals are performed. Hence, to know
about such intangible heritage of Gokarneshwor, this thesis studies based on the culture
and heritage of Gokarneshwor Temple and Dese Village that lies in the southern direction
of temple after crossing a small bridge over a River Bagmati Gorge.
The study has been conducted in relation to intangible heritage that has been following by
the locality of Gokarna Village at the premises of Gokarneshwor temple. With the time and
influences of modernization, many festivals, Jatras, traditions and culture has slightly
transformed or even declined. Hence, the main purpose of this thesis is to list out those
heritage that are celebrated and performed in the temple square and still in existence in the
society.
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Cultural heritage, Intangible heritage, Cultural assets