Tharu are the original inhabitants of the Terai region in Nepal. Their culture is an old and rich history based on their religion and live in the jungle.
Dauw means mother in tharu language. Tharu Dauw Women Skill Development Project was established to preserve the unique arts and crafts of the local surrounding.
There are sixteen Tharu women working to manufacture the local goods which have gained popularity in the local and international markets.
In the corporation of Femi Foundation and the dutch design studio Celia Suzanne Sluijter, Tharu Dauw is stepping ahead offering creative jobs for the local women who are able to earn for their family. Nepal has a lot to offer and most is still unknown.
During their internship for the dutch design studio the french designers Diane Du Chaxel and Marie Da Cruz worked in Nepal with Tharu Dauw on new collection.
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