Most of the Tharus became landless when they refused to relocate the settlements inside the Chitwan National Park to Thori, their 'refug...

 चितवन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्जभित्रका बस्तीलाई ठोरीमा स्थानान्तरण गर्न नमान्दा अधिकांश थारू भूमिहीन हुन पुगे, आफ्नै पसिना सिञ्चित ठाउँमा उनीहरूको ...

ट्याटु खोप्दा मसीमा आमाको दुध पनि मिसाइन्थ्यो। यसको अर्थ अर्को जुनीमा यही आमाको कोखबाट जन्मिन पाऊँ भन्ने हो। इन्दु थारू ट्याटु छालामा सियोमा...

Pittar – a special platter offered to forebears by the Tharus in Western Nepal. Picture by Hari Prasad Chaudhary. Used with permission. “Som...

A fish tattoo on the hands of Bhuti Devi Chaudhary from Sunsari Many indigenous peoples throughout the world have inked tattoos – for aesthe...

A beautiful sikki basket Have you noticed the beautiful baskets carried by Tharu women on their heads during festivals and processions? The ...

 Text and pictures by Hari Pd. Chaudhary Can you guess what are these? They are seeds of Phanera vahlii , a multipurpose wild vine found in ...