The Newars on Instagram: "The Bahra Chuyegu (or Bahra Tayegu) ceremony is a traditional Newar coming-of-age ritual for girls, observed primarily by the Newar community in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. It is a deeply symbolic and culturally significant rite of passage that prepares a young girl for womanhood, while also safeguarding her future from a religious and spiritual standpoint. 🔹 Meaning and Purpose "Bahra" means "goddess" or "deity," and "Chuyegu" means "to keep" or "to seclude." The c