Voices & StoriesThe Majhi of Nepal: River People, Nature Worship and a Vanishing Way of Life
This blog explores the life, culture, and environmental relationship of the Majhi community of Nepal, often known as the “river people.” It highlights how the Majhi have lived in deep connection with rivers for generations through fishing, boat making, ferrying, farming, and nature worship practices such as Ladi Puja. The blog also examines their indigenous ecological knowledge and sustainable ways of living in harmony with nature. At the same time, it discusses how modernization, hydropower projects, environmental degradation, and changing river systems are threatening their traditional livelihoods and cultural identity. Through the story of the Majhi community, the blog reflects on resilience, cultural preservation, and the urgent need to rethink humanity’s relationship with nature in a rapidly changing world.
