Tag: #Tij
Articles tagged with #Tij
Quality of equality for women
The Nepal government should stop moral policing of Tij, and focus on ensuring true socio-political representation by women
Twerking at Tij
Despite where the Gender Inequality Index may rank Nepal, this country is taking rapid strides to achieve equality among men, women, and…
Ensuring menstrual hygiene during Nepal lockdown
All photos: VSODespite restrictions on gatherings, women across Nepal mark Tij this week, the festival of women, on Friday. Increasingly, Tij…
Women celebrate Tij
Hindu women celebrate Tij all over Nepal, wearing red saris, jingling red bangles and colorful ornaments. They sway to the beat of Tij songs, as…
Nepali folk songs move beyond love and loss
The lyrics in traditional duets this Tij are about empowerment and social injustice
Parodying patriarchy at Tij
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P59ri5M1KM&feature=youtu.beTij has been called a festival of women, and indeed it is a time Nepali women let…
Fasting, feasting and festivities of Gaura
https://youtu.be/4adGA4P0k54The buses to Darchula, Baitadi, Doti or Dadelhura were all packed last week for the annual Gaura Festival of…