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Prem Darlami : In the Magar community, the organization which

functions to gain the social objectives is known as
Bheja. It helps in performing religious festivals, rites and
rituals, celebrations, traditional practices and agricultural
works, etc. It also helps in conducting economic
activities and resource mobilization as well as keeps the
community united. The leadership lies in the hands of the
eldest member of the group and is known as Mukhiya.

It is responsible to preserve the religious and traditional
practices and it also appoints the pujari.

Chaaya Chaudhary : The Badghar tradition has been prevalent in the Tharu
community from the ancient time. The term Badghar
refers to the position of a village leader who leads his
own village. Badghar’s role is like a chairman, judge and
administrator in the village. The Badghar is responsible
for maintaining the unity in the community, organizing

the rituals relating to deaths and births, and controlling
and conducting the social rules. Every year on the month
of Magh the community appoints the Badghar.

Anu Gurung : Rodighar is a tradition of the Gurung community. The
young boys and girls of this community get together at
the Rodighar to dance and sing in the evening. It is an
ideal institution for entertainment under the supervision

of head of the family. All the members of the Rodhi
usually work together in the field or go together to fetch
woods from the forest. The Rodighar helps in making the
relationship amongst the people of the community strong
and harmonious. They also discuss and plan about the
things that they will do the next day.

Ishan Lamsal : I am going to talk about ‘Parma’ and ‘Paincho’. These
two traditions are not specific to any caste. It is common

in all parts of Nepal. At first, I will tell you about ‘Parma’.
It is a practice of giving and taking help especially in

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