Annual Gai Jatra cow festival gets under way in Nepal
Show all 15A yearly festival commemorating lost loved ones has started in Katmandu, Nepal.
The Gai Jatra or cow festival remembers those who have recently passed away and involves children dressing up and marching in a procession. The children are also fed milk and given money as part of the festival.
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