Nepali Lok Katha Explained

Author:	Tulasi Diwasa
Language:	Nepali
Country:	Nepal
Genre:	Folklore
Publisher:	Nepal Rajakiya Pragya Pratisthan
Isbn:	9789937935173
Publisher2:	Book Hill Publications
Media Type:	Print
Pub Date:	1974/1975
Cover Artist:	Sachin Yogal Shrestha
Orig Lang Code:	ne
Title Orig:	नेपाली लोककथा
Subject:	Nepali folk-tales
Pages:	600

Nepali Lok Katha is a Nepali-language folk tales collection by Tulasi Diwasa. It was published in 2031 BS (1974 -1975 CE) by Nepali Rajakiya Pragya Pratisthan.^[1] It consists of folktales form various regions and languages across Nepal.

The book has been used as a source of folklores in various universities in Nepal.^{[2] [3]}

Background

The book was first published on 2031 BS by Nepal Academy. It was later published with additional stories on February 17, 2021, by Book Hill Publication.^{[4] [5]} The book consists of 122 folktales collected from various regions, languages, castes and cultures of Nepal. The book had taken more than a decade to complete during Panchayat rule in Nepal.^[6]

See also

• Karnali Lok Sanskriti
• Nepalese folklore
• Hamro Lok Sanskriti
• Limbuwanko Etihasik Dastavej Sangraha

Notes and References

1. Web site: तुलसी दिवसको 'नेपाली लोककथा' बजारमा. 2021-11-12. तुलसी दिवसको ‘नेपाली लोककथा’ बजारमा.
2. Web site: nepalmamila.com. संवाददाता. नेपालमामिला. 2021-02-17. 'Nepali Lokkatha' by Tulasi Diwasa in the market. 2021-11-12. Nepal Mamila. en.
3. Web site: 2021-02-18. 'Nepali Lokkatha' by Tulasi Diwasa in the Market. 2021-11-12. The Gorkha Times. en-US.
4. Web site: 2021-02-18. तुलसी दिवसको 'नेपाली लोककथा' पुनः प्रकाशित. 2021-11-12. Makalukhabar.com. en-US.
5. Web site: तुलसी दिवसको 'नेपाली लोककथा' बजारमा. 2021-11-12. ekantipur.com. ne.
6. Web site: ऐतिहासिक महत्त्वको 'नेपाली लोककथा' पुनः प्रकाशित. 2021-11-12. Online Khabar. en-US.