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Leading the family. If the family has no cow, a child will will take the place of the cow and lead the procession through the streets. All Newari families who have lost a loved one in the past year participate.
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On Gai Jatra, treats, fruit and coins are distributed to the children. Some people tried to ignore these young albino boys and their sister. The small one was very persistent and would not be ignored.
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Every family group has some form of music also; anything from a single drum to chanting to a full on brass band. Music also has something to do with guiding spirits into the next world.