Nepali Lok Katha
 Cover Page of the 2021 Reprint | |
| Author | Tulasi Diwasa |
|---|---|
| Original title | नेपाली लोककथा |
| Cover artist | Sachin Yogal Shrestha |
| Language | Nepali |
| Subject | Nepali folk-tales |
| Genre | Folklore |
| Publisher | Nepal Rajakiya Pragya Pratisthan, Book Hill Publications |
Publication date | 1974/1975 |
| Publication place | Nepal |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 600 |
| ISBN | 9789937935173 |
Nepali Lok Katha (Nepali: नेपाली लोककथा, lit. 'Nepalese folk tales') 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
References
- ^ "तुलसी दिवसको 'नेपाली लोककथा' बजारमा". तुलसी दिवसको ‘नेपाली लोककथा’ बजारमा. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ nepalmamila.com; संवाददाता, नेपालमामिला (2021-02-17). "'Nepali Lokkatha' by Tulasi Diwasa in the market". Nepal Mamila. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "'Nepali Lokkatha' by Tulasi Diwasa in the Market". The Gorkha Times. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "तुलसी दिवसको 'नेपाली लोककथा' पुनः प्रकाशित". Makalukhabar.com. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "तुलसी दिवसको 'नेपाली लोककथा' बजारमा". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "ऐतिहासिक महत्त्वको 'नेपाली लोककथा' पुनः प्रकाशित". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
