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“The Tharu Homestay has brought positive changes
in our society. Be it as an improvement in the status
of women in our society or awareness in the locals
about the environment, cleanliness; the Homestay
project has been a good gift in our lives.”
- Budhhi Chaudhary
“Tharu women are very shy, and they lack confidence.
Barauli Community Homestay has helped us (the
local women) to uplift and develop ourselves. If there
wouldn’t be the Barauli Community Homestay, then
it would take 10-15 years more to bring such a radical
change.”
- Jeevan Mahato
2. Barauli Community Homestay
With a very unique and characteristic culture, Tharu is indigenous to the Terai region where a tiny, but a beautiful
village, Barauli stands proudly with its centuries-old tradition, arts, and crafts. Their well-preserved authentic lifestyle
makes Barauli a utopia of living history, culture, music, and green vegetation. A green belt of Nepal, Terai is home to
hundreds of birds and endangered animals.
Floating in their traditional values, locals have come forward to initiate the Homestay project. Simple, but traditionally
designed huts display the passion of the locals towards their culture and nature. Twelve small cottages, made by the
locals, coats the sensation of the ancient Tharu culture. Each Homestay hut is named after the housewife who owns
the house.
Enjoy the Tharu Dance, perfect sight of the sun setting by the Narayani River; rich in endangered birds and animals,
enjoy jungle safari with multiple elements of surprise that await your presence in the woods.
Mission:
Barauli Community Homestay allows Tharu
ethnic communities to protect their ancient
culture through Homestay projects. The
Homestay projects invite guests from all over
the world into the lives of the ‘shy’ Tharu people.
Tharus are proud of their culture, but they are
equally grateful to learn something new from
the guests, as well.
“Barauli Community Homestay has helped the locals to uplift their economic status. We are now able to enjoy the
employment opportunity from our houses.”
- Manav Chaudhary
Vision:
Being farmers from the early records of their history,
Tharu ethnic groups are living in a vulnerable status,
in terms of financial conditions. Lack of health,
education, unbalanced diets, and the threats of
losing their cultural values through immigration due
to the lack of employment are the real issues of Tharu
ethnic groups. Barauli Community Homestay wishes
to bring a hope in Tharu communities from their own
houses, and sees their children getting an education
from the Barauli Community Homestay.
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