Three-day Tharu food festival from April 30

Nepal, Banke, April 29: In a bid to promote Tharu foods, an indigenous food festival is being organized for the first time in Nepalgunj City. The Tharu food festival will be held for three days, beginning from April 30, according to General Manager of Soaltee Western Premier Nepal, Raj Bikram Shah.

The event has aimed at preserving and promoting indigenous cuisines and associated culture. “Experienced cooks prepare food items so that the visitors can relish the delicacies,” Shah said, adding that the event is further expected to make known the long preserved food culture of Tharu community to the national and international markets. Anyone can visit the event for free of cost but requires Rs 500 voucher to enjoy varieties of tastes.

The festival runs from early morning to 11:00pm every day. It also features cultural performances from 9:00pm to 10pm. The living culture, arts and traditions of Tharu people are displayed during the festival, the organizers added. —