Caption: Date: 1969-10 Location: Palung, Makwanpur Description: Ramailo Mela, a village festival held after the monsoon rains. The name means "beautiful festival," which is somewhat ironic because all participants eventually get coated in mud from the still wet fields. It is a festival that enables villagers to poke fun at all establishment figures, including government officials, and even the gods! Keywords: Gil Donahue, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, Ramailo Mela, event, festival
