Tharus have numerous songs for different months, festivals, seasons, and times. Through different songs they express their innermost feelings
Although it's fundamentally based on myths and tradition of the art of divination, Shamanism is an integral part of Tharu religious life.
Tharus usually celebrate their festival when they are not occupied in their agricultural works during the year.
Tharus have their own cultural practices from birth to death. Each of their lifecycles come with a series of rituals that have established their distinct heritage and identity since the time unknown.
Tharu villages are generally scattered and are located at a distance from one another and Tharu houses are made using natural materials.
According to the National Population and Housing Census 2021, the Tharus are one of 142 castes/ethnicities and an aboriginal people of Nepal.
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