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1. 1.

   Write if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

   1. The Gai Jatra festival is celebrated in Nepal and Bhutan.
   2. In the past Gai Jatra festival was held in honour of the god of death.
   3. Pratap Malla tried to console his wife after they lost their son.
2. 2.

   Who leads the Gai Jatra festival according to traditional custom?

3. 3.

   Since when did humorous performances come to be a part of hte Gai Jatra festival?

4. 4.

   Why was the king Pratap Malla upset?

5. 5.

   How did the Gai Jatra festival serve to solve the king's problem?

6. 6.

   What is the significance of the Gai Jatra festival? Explain in your own words.