SUNSARI, Oct 14: A museum that reflects the history, lifestyle, culture and traditions of Tharu community has been established at Ramdhuni municipality-2.
Established with an objective of preserving the original identity of Tharu community as well as informing the new generation about culture and traditions of their ancestors, the museum has more than 150 dummies and artistic articles.
Covering an area of three kattha and 10 dhur of land, the museum was established in 2077 BS. It was constructed from Rs 3.5 million budget provided by the federal government under 'Tarai-Madhes Prosperity Programme' of fiscal year 2076/77 BS, said member of Ramdhuni municipality-2, Ram Narayan Chaudhary.
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The museum has sets reflecting the Tharu community's rituals from birth to death as well as lifestyle and cultural practices through statues and artistic structures which help to preserve the original identity of Tharu community as well as allow the new generation to understand their culture and traditions, he added.
Ramdhuni municipality had allocated Rs 700,000 in the fiscal year 2082/83 for the protection, maintenance and additional material management of the museum. The municipality has been managing Rs 500,000 to Rs 700,000 every year for the management and protection of the museum, Chaudhary mentioned.
He added that although domestic as well as foreign tourists also visit museums, it lacks adequate publicity, pointing out the need of making publicity of its importance.
Chaudhary underlined that the Tharu Museum would contribute in preservation and transfer historical and cultural heritages of Tharu community.
