The winter is at its peak with fog and cold waves across the Tarai. Amid the bone-chilling cold, the Tharu settlements of the southern plain have become vibrant with traditional dances and songs. From the children to the elderly, all are enjoying the Maghi festival, their annual festival. Maghi, the great festival for the Tharu community has m
The indigenous Tharus and other communities, who have been permanently living in the Tarai and the inner Madhes for generations, are now busy celebrating the Sama-Chakewa festival with enthusiasm. With the conclusion of the major festivals like Dashain and Tihar, the local Tharu community in Gaighat has been celebrating this festival in Gaighat from the day of Kartik Shukla Dwitia or Bhai Tika to the midnight of Kartik Purnima. For 10 days, the women of Mithilanchal wish for the longevity of their brothers and perform the Sama-Chakewa songs and dances. Lila Chaudhary, a resident of Jyotinagar, Triyuga Municipality -11, said that the festival is a symbol of love between brothers and sisters. There is a tradition to make idols of different types of animals, birds and humans and perform prayers.
