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Shyam Chaudhary, a resident of Tulsipur-12 Rajheni has been performing the Tharu dance clad in a special attire with kasaudi, bhoti and agiya. Youths, including 25-year-old Chaudhary, now are now in their preparation to perform lunge dance in villages in view of Maghi – the special festival of the indigenous Tharu community.
They became active to preserve their traditionally-practiced and performed Tharu special dance when it was gradually disappearing. Likewise, young girls have also formed groups to continue to perform the Tharu dance.
Only elderly people used to show different forms of dance in the past. Now we are also getting active in cultural performance which is the identity marker of the Tharu community. From this year onward, they came up with enthusiasm to protect the traditional dance.
Though the culture of the Tharu community was rich, now it has come on verge of disappearance in lack of practice. Of late, the young generation belonging to the Tharu community has come up with activism to preserve their cultural vibes. All local government units of the district have been organizing special function on the occasion of Maghi.
Dang is the district having majority of Tharu people. Tulsipur alone has 127 Tharu communities. Tharu people have been performing different dances such as jhumra, sakhiya, laththahawa, mungahawa, hurdawa, magahuta and barka as part of their rich cultural heritage.
"We should promote and preserve the culture and customs of the Tharu community. We have come up with further proactive activities this year. Earlier, the youths of the particular area did not tend to practice and perform the Tharu dance,’ said Shyam Chaudhary.
“The Maghi special programmes are being held in the majority of local government units and wards,’ said Tulsipur ward-12 chairperson Khusiram Chaudhary._Rss
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