Bhaktapur

[5], PO > signer, FO up is held close to DS of head and pivots at the elbow until the little finger side of the hand strikes against NDH [S], PO > signer, FO > DS, held close to the body.

Biratnagar

Stroke side of head with [B], then place FTs of [5:] into palm of [5].¹

Birgang

(2h)[1], crossed at wrists, DHPO down, NDHPO up, twist until PO are reversed.¹ (< large city clock.)

Kathmandu

DH [1^], PO up, is placed in the palm of NDH [5], PO up.¹ (< tower in city.)

Janakpur

[U], PO > signer taps at side of mouth twice.¹ (< cigarette factory located there.)

Lapitur (also called Patan)

DH (2h)[B], PO > NDS, FO away, brushes down the "L" part of the hand from index finger and follows the curvature moving > DS while brushing along the thumb of DH, PO away, FO up. (< being in a valley.)

Lumbini

[loose C dot] is held in the palm of [loose C dot], close to body.¹ (< birthplace of Buddha.)

Patan (also called Lapitur)

DH (2h)[B], PO > NDS, FO away, brushes down the "L" part of the hand from index finger and follows the curvature moving > DS while brushing along the thumb of DH, PO away, FO up. (< being in a valley.)

Pokhara

DH [A, modified so that the fist is loose] rubs thumbtip against palm of [B] as if turning pages.¹

1. I. Taylor, personal communication, 1990.