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World Service,3 mins

The yeti and an image problem

The Fifth Floor

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The Nepal Tourist Board's mascot for 2020 is a yeti, the big-foot monster of Himalayan fables. But the statue they have commissioned for their campaign has caused controversy among Nepalis. Some say it looks more like a sumo wrestler than a hairy scary monster. Kamal Parajuli of Âé¶¹Éç Nepali has been following the controversy. (Photo: A statue due to be sent round the world to advertise Nepal as a travel destination Credit: Kamal Pariyar)

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