Male: One of the largest ethnic groups in Nepal is the Tharu. And they're orderly villages are scattered throughout the Thurian. They were the earliest inhabitants here able to coexist with the mosquitoes and malaria. No one knows exactly where the Tharu people came from. One theory is that they're descendants of Indian world families who came to this area in the 16th century to escape invaders. They live in mud huts decorated with animal release.
Female: The Tharu are very industrious. These boys were busy shaping ammunitions for their sling shots. The clay balls were first rolled then left to harden in a small pile of hot ashes. While the man hunters tend to the fields, the women care for the babies or go fishing. We saw several groups heading for a nearby stream with large nets. I hope I can return to the Thurian a few years to find these beautiful people living in a simply and contently as they are today.