Special Festival for Women- Teej, a Tradition of Fasting and Entertaining
Special Festival for Women- Teej, a The tradition of Fasting and Entertaining Like last year, the Teej festival has arrived in Nepal with mixed colours and excitement. Though Teej, a special festival of women, has become a celebration of men as well. If you see the dance or listen to the Teej songs, you cannot find a solo voice of a woman, rather a man will accompany them. However, fasting is special for women because men do not accompany this. I remember, it must be about 10/12 years ago, I used to go to invite married sisters. My dad used to plan where to send me and my brothers to invite sisters. In Teej, the earlier night of the main day, the sisters gather at their parents’ home and cook delicious food, known as DAR in Nepali term. Then, on a special day, they remain fasting and dance to the songs for the whole day, meeting their friends who have gone to their husband’s house. Now, I am in Kathmandu, missing all these events. Due to the change in societies and dev...
