Research & Field Studies

Long-form research on intangible heritage, oral history, and the sociology of Nepali media.

Oral Histories of the Kathmandu Valley Newars

A three-year oral history project recording first-hand memory of festival practice, craft transmission, and urban change across six Newari communities.

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Press Ownership and Editorial Independence in Post-2015 Nepal

An empirical study of ownership structures across 40 Nepali news outlets and their relationship to editorial coverage of political actors.

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Intangible Heritage Risk Mapping: Bhaktapur District

A field survey identifying craft and ritual practices at highest risk of discontinuation within a generation.

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