Liglig Cycle Race

See you soon @ 4th Liglig Cycle Race ! Still today, liglig race is metaphorically used to connote people who vie for power and politics.

When Nepal was divided into Baisye and Chaubise state, present Ligligkot of Palungtar municipality was governed under Chaubise rajya. According to history, in Ligligkot it was decided that whoever won the race from Chepeghat to Ligligkot top on the day of Dashain, would be the king (waang) for next year. Viewing the race in the historical context, the tradition to select king from the race is seen  ...