Village traditions fade as families leave Kafali
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In Kafali, a village in Nepal’s Dadeldhura district, the number of families has fallen from 17 to just six as residents seek better opportunities elsewhere.
For years, Dashain and Tihar festivals filled the village with returning relatives and lively gatherings. However, people are now migrating to the Tarai plains and urban areas in search of education, healthcare, and more reliable livelihoods. Though a new road and electricity have improved life in Kafali, these changes haven’t stopped the decline in population.
Residents report that inadequate schools, healthcare facilities, and farming conditions, including crop destruction by wild animals, drive families to leave. Shanti Bhatta, a 70-year-old resident, remembers a time when the festivals brought excitement and filled homes with people. Kalapati Bhatta, who now lives in Dhangadhi, also recalls a vibrant childhood filled with friends and festive anticipation, a contrast to the empty houses and dwindling gatherings she sees on her visits today.
The remaining families now struggle to maintain the traditions that once defined Kafali.
