Support Indigenous Tharu Museum in western Nepal
Organization information
Backward Society Education (BASE)
Location: Dang District, Nepal
Summary
Tharu are an ethnic group indigenous to the Terai - the southern foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal. History of tharu living in the area about five thousand years old but society slowly modernizing and adopting western and European culture. Ancient tharu culture and tradition disappearing everyday therefore to preserve and promote indigenous culture tharu museum has been establish where tharu women have been selling tharu dresses, ornaments and ancient materials for their income.
Project locations
Nepal