Maghi Festival in Nepal

Embroidered by Neeta Chaudhary.

Stitched on a white cotton.

The Maghi is the most important festival in the lives of the Tharu indigenous people, who live in Central Nepal, and features special food, dancing, clothes and music. This couple is enjoying the traditional maghi dance. The man is playing a madal musical instrument which is covered by a decorative cloth, or Tangi.