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Inking an identity
Inking an identity

Many indigenous peoples worldwide have inked tattoos for aesthetic and therapeutic reasons that respect their culture and traditions.

Apr 19, 2025

Tharu Songs and Dances 
Tharu Songs and Dances 

Tharus have numerous songs for different months, festivals, seasons, and times. Through different songs they express their innermost feelings

Dec 19, 2024

Fishing and the Tharus
Fishing and the Tharus

Fishing has always been a favourite pastime for Tharus. Apart from cultivating rice, wheat, and cereals, they have been fishing too.

Sep 4, 2024

Tamang Shamans
Tamang Shamans

Tamang shamans, the healers of Himalayas play a vital role as healers, counselors, and guardians of tradition.

Jul 24, 2024

The Enduring Elegance of Bulaki
The Enduring Elegance of Bulaki

Bulaki, a nasal ornament made up of gold, native to Nepal, is a traditional piece of jewelry worn by married Nepali women and diaspora.

Jun 23, 2024

The Musahar Community of Dhanusha District
The Musahar Community of Dhanusha District

The term "Musahar" originates from their traditional occupation of catching rats and the community have faced discrimination for centuries.

May 30, 2024

Tharu Festivals
Tharu Festivals

Tharus usually celebrate their festival when they are not occupied in their agricultural works during the year.

Apr 4, 2024

As Nepali villages modernize, mokha art is on the verge of disappearing
As Nepali villages modernize, mokha art is on the verge of disappearing

In Eastern Nepal homes belonging to the Tharus were decorated with beautiful mokha art on mud walls, however, they are being replaced by concrete ones.

Jan 4, 2024

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