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Occupation of tharu community in Nepal

The tharu community lives in the terai region of Nepal which spreads over from eastern to western part of Nepal that covers 22 districts of Nepal. Agriculture and farming is the main occupation of tharus. They involves in this occupation for producing food products and vegetables to sustain their lives in the 21 st  century. The terai reason of Nepal is also known as the bank for the production of  food and vegetable products. Agriculture and farming is the backbone for tharu community people. Now a days, they are involved in other business to sustain their lives in this era. The rice is the main diet of Nepal. So, Nepelese people mainly involves in paddy planting and other cash crops like wheat, maize, sugar cane, vegetables and many more. Agriculture is popular in terai region as well as hilly area of Nepal. In hilly areas of Nepal like kathmandu valley, the terrace farming technique is used for farming.  Tharu women with traditional customs

An incredible trip to tharu villages in Nepal

The tharus are the historical inhabitants of the terai region of Nepal. They are the creator of cultural heritage, traditional and living style. So, most of the tourists who come to Nepal, they visit tharu villages and jungle safari in chitwan national park in order to know about their culture, tradition and life style. Here are some incredible features of tharu home stay in Nepal. Tharu Home culture program It is a cultural program in which tharu males uses dholak(drum), latthi(stick), thekara(stick dance), etc  to sing and dance .specially this dance is performed during a festivals like faguwa(festival of colors). Jhamta dance is another popular dance in tharu community where a group of tharuni(tharu women) sing a song and dance. This jhamta dance is organized in a festival called jeetiya. Tharu fishing program The tharu are indigenous tribe of Nepal. Here mostly tharus of chitwan and nawalparasi have their own culture and traditions, religion, languages and li

A story of two young sisters.....

The Tharu people of Nepal celebrates the JEETIYA festival that  falls on August/September of ever year . In this festival tharu women take a bratha(promise to festival) for one day/night with water and fruits only. They worship to the mahalaxmi devi(God)  for their future and prosper life.                                                                                                                                          Jeetiya festival is the reputed festival of tharu community. In this festival tharu women celebrates by taking bratha for mahalaxmi for one day and night.On the first day morning, they used to take darr that includes variety of food items like chichar, fish item, meat items, vegetables and fruits. After that they take bratha(promise for festival)  for one day and night. They did not take any things except drinking water. The whole day they enjoy by singing jeetiya songs, dancing, and singing jhamta. The jhamta dance is the unique dance performed by tharu people

A story on a little boy of tharu community.

Once upon time in a town of terai region of Nepal, there was a king called HARISH CHANDRA THARU of Tharu community. He was very rich in property and loves his people very much. One day he invited all the citizens of his town for RAJABHOG (palace party)and treats to his people by distributing rice, maize, wheat, chewra, vegetables and fruits. He delivered the graceful speech for the well fare of his citizens. Among them there was a poor old girl(unmarried) named MASUSAHI BHUDIA of Tharu community, she works in the palace. She was selected to work for rice making mill by The king Harish Chandra Tharu. She felt bad for this type of work because she was alone and no one for her support. So, she remembered the GOD for help. At that time the GOD gave her a dream that he will come in her dream. She was afraid about it. So, she went to neighbor home for shelter.                                                                                            A boy of tharu community         A

DEVCHULI temple ... the identity of tharu community

DEVCHULI temple is one of the main temple of tharu communitiy of Nepal which is located at Pragatinagar, Devchuli municipality, Nawalparasi district of Nepal. It is located at the top of northern mountain from terai region of Nawalparasi,Nepal. Thousands of people from Nepal and SAARC countries visit this place. This temple is located at the beautiful scenarios of hill and mountains, So, people visit this place for cultural aspects as well as for their adventure hiking to the mountains. Hiking for the temple area is really an adventure and loving to the nature. The scene from the area of devchuli temple to the terai region is amazing. View from devchuli temple area    The tharu, magar, brahamn and other communities of Nepal visit this temple area. Specially during Ram Naw ami festival, thousand of people visit this temple for their future and prosper life. During this festival people along with pujari(the priest of temple) hike from terai region of Nepal.

An introduction to Tharu community in Nepal

The Tharu community lives in terai region of Nepal from eastern to western part of the Nepal. They covers almost 22 districts of Nepal. They are very rich in traditional cultural which can attract millions of tourist to visit their villages to know and get entertained with their culture. Traditional dance in festival The main festivals of Tharu community of Nepal are maghi, fagu purnima, chaite dshian, ram nawami, jeetya, ananta,sawani sakrati, deepawali, chhat. They use different cultural dress during these festivals and share their friendship among people around them. Jeetiya Festival It is a festival of tharu community where tharu womens celebrate for their future and prosper for their family. Jeetiya festival Holy Festival The holy festival is also known as the festivals of colors is celebrated by tharu community as well as other communities of Nepal. It is celebrated by people of Nepal, India and other countries of the Asia. Holy Celebration F