Newa man sitting at the door to the temple

Newa man sitting at the door to the temple

Newa people or Newars are the people of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.
Traditionally, the Newars are an urban people with farmlands and farmhouses located on the outskirts of the cities and towns. In Patan town the majority are Newar people.
Although it is widely believed that Newars are native of Kathmandu valley only, there are significant historic Newar settlements outside the valley where Newars still have a large population.