DJ music replaces Tharus’ Traditional Chhokra Dance

BY SANTOSH DAHIT,Dang, Apr. 4: The Chhokra Dance, a well-known traditional dance of the Tharu community, is performed during weddings, Pathlari Bidai, a ritual of bidding farewell to the bride, and even to mark the beginning of new ventures. However, this cultural dance is now fading away.