casey, to clear your confusion.There is a myth that if anyone marries a kumari, he will die very shortly. So, its like a curse people think. So, kumari will have to live rest of her life single. thats sad. Also if the kumari bleeds, have a wound, have a puberty she looses the prestige of being kumari immeidtely and new kumari is chosen. Also it will be a mental shock to her after being living like a princess all the sudden live a normal life. so, in that sense kumari system is bad. Otherwise, it has been our long culture. i dont think we should abolish it but ammend it so it is less mean to the kumari herself. a newar