Majhi youth get together to preserve their mother tongue

Manthali (Ramechhap), July 5: The Majhi youth of Ramechhap are working to preserve their mother tongue, customs and culture.

Traditionally a fishing community, the Majhi usually living along the banks of rivers. They face the risk of losing their mother tongue and culture.

As a result, the Majhi youth are now training Majhi children in 10 different places, teaching them about their indigenous customs and culture. The sensitization programs are being conducted in the neighborhoods of the Majhi community to preserve their identity, said Balkrishna Majhi of Gaikhura in Manthali Municipality.

Education about the Majhi language and culture is being conducted in various places where the Majhi community is located, including Hattitar, Seleghat, Bhatauli and Rajgaun in Khandadevi Rural Municipality.

Shree Bahadur Majhi, coordinator of Majhe Sawa Ramechhap, said that this program is being organized in 10 places in the district so that the next generation does not forget their mother tongue, culture, religion and customs.

Fishing and boating are the ancestral profession of the Majhi community. However, the increase in fishing by spraying pesticides in rivers and streams and the construction of bridges on most rivers has now led to the extinction of their ancestral profession.

Samrata Majhi, a trainee, said that the program was beneficial as many children like her have learned about the Majhi language and culture.