A little bit of good news for a change. Matina Shakya took up her post today, clad in red and gold, in an ornate 15th century temple in Kathmandu after being named Kumari or "new living goddess" in Nepal. Shakya replaced the 11-year-old Preeti Shakya, who is approaching puberty and must retire. The Kumari is a major tourist attraction in Nepal and are considered by many as the incarnate of the goddess Kali. When the Kumari begins menstruation, she is replaced.
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