Women’s group of Sunakothi, Lalitpur organised an event to promote Yomari as an intangible cultural heritage. The event took place on Sunday 14th December at Lalitpur Metropolitan City Ward No. 27, Sunakothi. Around 300 women, all residents of the ward participate to make Yomari with traditional recipe and distributed to the visitors.
The office of LMC 27, Rotary Club and some institutions has extended supports to successfully conduct the event.
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has officially listed Yomari, a traditional dish of the Newar community, as an intangible cultural heritage.
This recognition follows the efforts of the Newar community in Lalitpur, which was coordinated and facilitated by the Lalitpur Metropolitan City. The Ministry stated that after the Newar community completed all necessary procedures and submitted supporting evidence, Yomari was included in the intangible cultural heritage list based on recommendations from the evaluation and recommendation committee.
In the Nepal Bhasa (the language of the Newars), ‘Yomari’ means “favoured bread.” Over the past decade, the Newar community’s preparation and consumption of Yomari have gained significant popularity in Kathmandu. According to legend, Yomari was originally made in Panauti, Kavre district.
A relevant write up on Yomari: https://thenepalweekly.com/2025/12/02/27611/
