With the slogan “Rights to ethnic autonomy and self-determination – the main basis of federal and prosperous Nepal”, a cultural festival of indigenous nationalities began in Midwestern Palpa district from Wednesday.

The five day cultural fete will feature cultural troops from other Mid-western districts like Rolpa, Rukkum, Palpa and Dang.

A mock Constituent Assembly session would also be held during the festival which would issue a “Palpa Declaration” to ensure the rights of indigenous nationalities in the constitution of republican Nepal. nepalnews.com Nov 06 08