Nepal

Nepal has a wide cultural diversity. The cultural heritage of Nepal comprises with its vast demographics. The distinct variation can be found with the separation of the area within the mountain, the hilly and the tarai region. The culture, customs and tradition of the people living in the mountains completely varies from those living in the hills and tarai and the culture, customs and traditions of the people living in the hills and tarai varies completely from those living in the mountains. However some basic things like the food and some traditions are similar within these areas as well. Music and dance are favorite pastimes among the Nepalese. Religious ceremonies require the use of drums and wind instruments preserved from ancient times. Important in most religious and family occasions are devotional songs that have elements of both classical and folk music. A remarkable feature of Nepal is the religious homogeneity that exists. Apart from the Hindus and the Buddhists, Muslims form the third largest religious group.