Tuesday, March 22, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Banke dalit women into Balighare profession

 

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Banke+dalit+women+into+Balighare+profession&NewsID=280874

Banke dalit women into Balighare profession

Added At: 2011-03-21 6:08 PM

BANKE: An increasing number of Dalit women in Banke district are
attracted towards an annual labour contract called Balighare Partha
locally under which so-called high caste people give food in return to
their hard work and service.

Until recently the age-old Balighare occupation was dominated by Dalit
men. Prem Kala BK of Chisapani-9 is an example of increasing number of
women taking up this profession mainly by women from Bishwokarma
community among other Dalit castes.

Lately she has started working in her forge, where only her husband
used to work till some time ago. She melts metal in the forage and
crafts kitchen utensils and sickles, knives, hoes and other
traditional weapons of neighbours. In return, she gets rice, maize or
millets (as per her choice) for her whole year´s works from them.

Sewing clothes as well making hand drums and other musical instruments
are also part of Balighare system in existence in the district from
ages taken up by Dalit people as their one of the major sources of
livelihood.

Padamkala BK of Baankatuwa-9 is also into this occupation through with
she looks after her family of 10 members. She is running a mobile
sewing shop. She said other women are also taking up this profession.

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