In Nepal, the town crier is called a "katuwal" which derives from local Tibetic, "kat" 'voice' + an Indic suffix "-wal" 'kind of person'. Similar to the European counterpart, the "katuwal" is responsible for news and other announcements in some rural villages. The town crier is paid traditionally in grain after each harvest, a portion from each family in the village. The town crier not only makes public announcements, but makes announcements in particular neighborhoods when more labor or help is needed for daily work by other families out in the fields. This ensures that labor demands are met during more intensive work activities such as harvests, weeding, and planting.