What is Newa Guthi?

Newars are socialists. They make groups in a community to maintain the living and surroundings of their place known as Newa Guthi. They organize feast, festivals and maintains the natural heritage of their places. The Newa guthi has primary importance than a family as it unites the whole community and decides the right or wrong for the community.

Who are the Newars?

Nepal is small landlocked country with different ethnic groups with their own culture, tradition and languages.Even with such a diversity, Nepal is known for a tradition of harmony. 

Among those many ethnic groups in Nepal, Newars are one of the indigenous people dwelling in the Kathmandu valley for centuries. They are rich in their culture, architecture, arts and crafts, festivals, food and many more that make them unique. Their major occupation was agriculture. But the scenario has changed with the passing time and Newars has spread their hands in other technical and professional fields as well. There is a drastic change in the 21st century as a mixture of many old Kathmandu with the migration from the outside valley.