So Teej was amazing. Rashmi, a member from MIDSON, met us at Patan Hospital and took us to Durbar Square to take in all the excitement. Teej is a festival celebrated by Nepali Hindu women, they fast for 24 hours and dance and give offerings to their god in the hopes of getting a healthy husband or protecting their current one. Everyone wears red, as this is the wedding colour. Sam and I wore red, and I even wore a bindi, with bling of course. We watched tarditional dancing and really enjoyed the girl power! Next thing we know we are both being dragged into the middle of the circle and are dancing with Nepali women, who put Shakira to shame with the way they can shake their hips! We must have been good...or more likely funny, as we are asked to do an encore!! We then visited Rashmi sisters house, where we met her niece and enjoyed talking to her so very much. Her english was excellent and gave us great tips for our trip to Pokhara next week. After some now much loved Nepali tea, we headed back home to enjoy some drinks under the stars.
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