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<p>The article attempts to record the common religious and traditional ceremonies that involve the consumption of particular plant-foods in central Nepal. Plants have always been an inevitable part of the life and culture of the Nepalese people. All aspects of the Nepalese folk-life and beliefs have narratives about plants and their parts. The ceremonial plant-foods of the Nepalese people are an example of their strong commitment to conserve this rich tradition. The article is based on a survey conducted in 15 districts in Nepal. The article includes a list of such plants and tries to trace back exactly why and how the plant-foods became associated with the rites. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-12)</p>
<p>The article is an attempt to document the various plant-food preservation techniques currently practiced in central Nepal. It is an ethnobotanical study of central Nepal. It includes 1 map of Nepal. The article describes the methods of plant-food preservation and plant-parts utilized. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-16)</p>
<p>This is a review by Nirmal Kumar Bhattarai of Predita Pohle, <em>Useful Plants of Manang District: A Contribution to the Ethnobotany of the Nepal-Himalaya</em>.</p>