How heritage walks invite people to experience culture beyond monuments and museums

These immersive walks encourage participants to hear, smell, and engage with living traditions while fostering deeper connection to place and community.

Heritage interpreter Rishi Amatya begins his heritage walks through Patan by asking students to close their eyes and concentrate on what they hear–perhaps the echoes of windchimes or the bells of Patan’s temples—making them consciously aware of the sounds that are often overlooked.