Mithila Folk: Sculpture Art’s Beauty
Mithila Folk: Sculpture Art’s Beauty Sama Chakewa November 6, 2025 Guest Contributor 59 In today’s modern age of rapid development, traditions based on ancient myths and folk tales still remain alive in various communities and regions. Because of this, the festival known as “Sama‐Chakewa”, which has been observed since the Dvāpara Yuga , is celebrated in the Mithila region and also in other parts of Āryāvarta . It is observed in states like Mithila, Magadha, Vaiśālī, and Paṭaliputra, i.e., in the Tarai–Madhesh of Nepal, as well as in Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of Uttar Pradesh in India. Among the many religious and spiritual‐cultural festivals celebrated in Nepal, Sama‐Chakewa is one of the most popular. In this festival, both married and unmarried sisters take on the role of “Sama” to wish longevity to their brothers. The festival reflects the immense love and boundless affection between brother and sister. It includes the following religious, cultural,...