Nepal (Maithili-speaking areas)

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Nepal (Maithili-speaking areas) refers to the regions of Nepal where Maithili is widely spoken and where Maithili cultural traditions, literature, and music are actively practiced and preserved.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
country Nepal
culturalCenter Janakpur
culturalTradition Maithili folk dance
Maithili folk music
Maithili literature
Maithili painting
dominantLanguage Maithili
educationMedium Maithili (primary level, some schools)
ethnicGroup Maithil
heritage Maithili cuisine
Maithili oral traditions
Maithili wedding rituals
includesCity Janakpur
includesDistrict Bara District
Dhanusha District
Mahottari District
Parsa District
Rautahat District
Saptari District
Sarlahi District
Siraha District
languageSpoken Bhojpuri
Hindi
Maithili
Nepali
literaryForm Maithili drama
Maithili poetry
Maithili prose
locatedIn Bagmati Province
Koshi Province
Madhesh Province
central Terai
linked to: Terai

eastern Terai
majorFestival Chhath
linked to: Chhath Puja

Diwali
Holi
Jitiya
Teej
musicGenre Maithili lok geet
Maithili modern songs
partOf Maithili cultural area
Mithila region
politicalIssue language rights
recognition of Maithili in administration
religionPracticed Hinduism
Islam
scriptUsed Devanagari
linked to: Devanagari script
sharesBorderWith Bihar (India)
linked to: Bihar

Uttar Pradesh (India)
linked to: Uttar Pradesh

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Padavali (Maithili love and devotional songs) associatedRegion Nepal (Maithili-speaking areas)