Caption: Date: 1966-06 Location: Dhankuta, Dhankuta Description: Portrait of Newari family in Hulak Tol neighborhood, taken on the occasion of the Ihi ceremony, marriage of their coming-of-age daughter to a bel fruit. This is to ensure that should her actual husband later die, she would not incur the stigma of a widow. The daughter, Ishwari (“goddess”), is seated in the center (front row); her parents are standing in the back row, on the far right. Keywords: Brian Cooke, Families, Family, Ihi, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, People, child, event, group photo, named person, wedding
