Dhakiya Making in Rupandehi

The Tharus are an ethnic group inhabiting the flat lands of Nepal. Tharu women of Rupandehi and Kapilvastu are skilled craftswomen in the art of weaving baskets and containers known as Dhakiya, Jhapiya, Dalawa, which are made from the locally found grass called mooch and kaas.
This documentary is a production of UNESCO Kathmandu, in collaboration with Institute of Television Films & The Performing Arts (Kathmandu), promoting indigenous knowledge and skills