Wishesh Magazine August 2016

Most Rana Tharus prefer living
in Badaghar called long houses
with big families of many
generations, sometimes 40-50
people.
take seven rounds. After
marriage, the bride goes to
the house of groom for one
day and returns back to her
parents.
4. Chala : After a few
months of marrage i.e. either
in Chaitra or Baisakh, the
bride goes to her husbands
place.
The Tharus themselves say
that they are the people of
the forest. In Chitwan, they
have lived in the forests for
hundreds of years practicing
a short fallow shifting to
cultivation. They plant rice,
mustard, corn and lentils,
but also collect forest
products such as wild fruits,
vegetables, medicinal plants
and materials to build their
houses. Hunt deer, rabbit
and wild boar and go fishing
in the rivers and oxbow
lakes.
Most Rana Tharus prefer
living in Badaghar called
longhouses with big families
of many generations,
sometimes 40-50 people. All
household members pool
their labour force, contribute
their income, share the
expenditure and use one
kitchen.
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