Friday, November 05, 2010

Tihar and The Festival Dogs in Nepal

Michelle Page, who's revitalized the dying art of Nepalese dog sign painting through her Danger Dog website, writes from Kathmandu that yesterday was the 2nd day of Tihar, the festival of lights. That means it was the day to celebrate dogs. All dogs, even strays, are adorned with marigold garlands and red paint. Emphasis is put on breaking down man-made boundaries like good and bad or pretty and ugly, and viewing all of nature as one.
More at Dog Art Today

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