Welcome to NIFJ site ! NIFJ is an association organized to study and practice Newar culture and Language in Japan. It was established for promoting newari tradition, ritualss, arts.
Newars
The Newar or Newah (/nɪˈwɑːr/;[2] Newar: नेवा:) are the historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding areas in Nepal, and the creators of its historic heritage and civilization.[3] Newars form a linguistic and cultural community of primarily Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman ethnicities following Hinduism and Buddhism with Nepal Bhasa as their common language.[4]Reference : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newar_people
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Buddha Jayanti 2567
Newa International Forum Japan (NIFJ) invites you along with your family and friends to celebrate 2567rd Buddha Jayanti and pray for the world peace. Date : 6 th May 2023 (Saturday) Venue: ゴータミー精舎(ごーたみーしょうじゃ) 〒151-0072 東京都渋谷区幡ヶ谷1-23-9 TEL:03-5738-5526 HomePage: 精舎とダンマサークル – 日本テーラワーダ仏教協会 (j-theravada.com) Access: ☆☆京王幡ヶ谷駅南出口より徒歩３分 (3 minutes walk from Keio Hatagaya Station South Exit) Time: 9:30 – …
NEPAL SAMBAT 1143 Mha-puja on October 29
नेवा:अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय फोरम जापानले बार्षिकरुपमा गर्दै आएको म्ह: पुजा कोरोनाको लहरले गर्दा गत केही बर्ष मनाउन सकिएन । तर यो वर्ष कोरोनाको लहर पनि अलि कम भइ, साथै सकेसम्म सावधानीका साथ आयोजना गरिने भएको छ ।नेवार समुदायको महान चाड म्ह: पुजाअर्थात आफ्नो जिऊ शुद्द गर्ने हेतुले आफु लगायत सबै परिवार आफन्तजनको पुजा गर्ने गरिन्छ त्यसैदिन नयाँ वर्ष पनि सुरु हुने भएकोलेसुख …
Buddha Jayanti 2566 celebration in Tokyo
Newa international forum Japan organized the Buddha Jayanti 2566 celebration at Japan Theravada Buddhist Associations, Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. The Buddha Jayanti was held on May 22nd 2022 Sunday and the program was scheduled as below Flyer. The program was held in Morning and Afternoon session. Morning session includes opening ceremony with the welcome speech and …
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NIFJ is an open forum for all Newa brothers and sisters at home and abroad. People interested in learning and interreacting on topics of mutual understanding, exchange and promotion of friendship among the Newa community originated from Nepal and whichever part of the world they live. All are welcome to join us at discussion and events . For other information and newsletter, please visit: www.newajapan.org https://www.facebook.com/newajp