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Lākhey (Nepal Bhasa: लाखे or 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐾‎, lā-khé) (alternative spellings Lākhe, Lākhay, 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐫𑑂‎ ) is the dance of a demon in the carnival of God. Durbar Square, a historic plaza in Kathmandu, Nepal, facing ancient palaces and adorned by Hindu temples, is always full of eager crowds on the last day of Indra Jatra, the festival celebrating Indra, the Hindu king of heaven. On this divine stage, Lakhe the demon dances among gods and deities relentlessly and carelessly. He is depicted with a ferocious face, protruding fangs, and a mane of red or black hair.

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  • El Lākhey (en Nepal bhasa: लाखे, lā-khé) (puede escribirse como Lākhe, Lākhay, लाखय्) es un demonio del folclore nepalés. Es descrito como una criatura con un feroz rostro, colmillos sobresalientes, y con una melena de color rojo o negro. Estos seres son prominentes en la cultura tradicional newa de Nepal Mandala. La tradición Lakhe se encuentra en el Valle de Katmandú y en otros asentamientos newa en todo Nepal.​ Se dice que los lakhes son demonios que solían vivir en los bosques, y que después se convirtieron en los protectores de los pueblerinos.​ Una lakhe de sexo femenino es conocida como Lasin (लसिं). Otro ser legendario en el folclore nepalés es el Khyāh, que es descrito como una criatura similar simio, el cual es gordo y peludo. (es)
  • Lākhey (Nepal Bhasa: लाखे or 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐾‎, lā-khé) (alternative spellings Lākhe, Lākhay, 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐫𑑂‎ ) is the dance of a demon in the carnival of God. Durbar Square, a historic plaza in Kathmandu, Nepal, facing ancient palaces and adorned by Hindu temples, is always full of eager crowds on the last day of Indra Jatra, the festival celebrating Indra, the Hindu king of heaven. On this divine stage, Lakhe the demon dances among gods and deities relentlessly and carelessly. He is depicted with a ferocious face, protruding fangs, and a mane of red or black hair. Lakhes figure prominently in the traditional Newar culture of Nepal Mandala. The Lakhe tradition is found in the Kathmandu Valley and other Newar settlements throughout Nepal. Lakhes are said to be demons who used to live in the forests and later became protectors to the townspeople. A female Lakhe is known as Lasin (𑐮𑐳𑐶𑑄‎). The other common legendary being in Nepalese folklore is the Khyāh, who is depicted as a fat, hairy ape-like creature. (en)
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  • Lākhey (Nepal Bhasa: लाखे or 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐾‎, lā-khé) (alternative spellings Lākhe, Lākhay, 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐫𑑂‎ ) is the dance of a demon in the carnival of God. Durbar Square, a historic plaza in Kathmandu, Nepal, facing ancient palaces and adorned by Hindu temples, is always full of eager crowds on the last day of Indra Jatra, the festival celebrating Indra, the Hindu king of heaven. On this divine stage, Lakhe the demon dances among gods and deities relentlessly and carelessly. He is depicted with a ferocious face, protruding fangs, and a mane of red or black hair. (en)
  • El Lākhey (en Nepal bhasa: लाखे, lā-khé) (puede escribirse como Lākhe, Lākhay, लाखय्) es un demonio del folclore nepalés. Es descrito como una criatura con un feroz rostro, colmillos sobresalientes, y con una melena de color rojo o negro. Estos seres son prominentes en la cultura tradicional newa de Nepal Mandala. La tradición Lakhe se encuentra en el Valle de Katmandú y en otros asentamientos newa en todo Nepal.​ Otro ser legendario en el folclore nepalés es el Khyāh, que es descrito como una criatura similar simio, el cual es gordo y peludo. (es)
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