Ghosts of violence

The Skin of Chitwan highlights the ‘erasure’ of the Tharu community’s indigenous practices.

A brief walk from Patan Darbar Square brings one to the historic Bahadur Shah Baithak. The Baithak’s walls will narrate some previously unheard stories of Nepal’s Chitwan district for the next few weeks. Many sights and sounds of the region are presented in the space, ranging from microscopes that zoom into the region’s soil to photos and audio recordings collected from the residents.