Credit:Deepak Bhusal (Nepal)
Fish and rice is considered a main food to Tharu tribes in Nepal although they use other food of plant or animal origin. Since hunting in forests has been banned, Tharu community began to consume more and more fishes which they catch from rivers, streams and swamps. The photo shows a traditional practice of catching fish by Tharu women in West Rapti River of Nepal using mosquito net made by women and may be woven by men. The catch is mostly used for domestic consumption of Tharu large families and any surplus could be sold in local or adjacent markets.
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