Tharu community celebrates "Maghi" in Sydney for the first time

Nepali Tharu community celebrated their biggest festival - "Maghi" - for the first time in Australia in Tempe Recreation Reserve on Tuesday. The festival tried to reflect some essentials of traditional way of celebrating Maghi.

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The program was the first initiation by the Tharu community in Australia. Although a small number of people were present, everyone at the festival enjoyed the evening. A typical Maghi platter with homemade liquor known as  "Chyang" was the main attraction together with some traditional dance performances in Tharu songs.