‘Shree Bijjo Bhoot’ brings forth Sudurpaschim story
Summary
‘Shree Bijjo Bhoot’ is a theatre production rooted in the social and cultural life of Sudurpaschim, blending migration, love, separation, humour and local beliefs. Based on the Bijjo Bhoot tradition of Dadeldhura’s Ningla area, the play follows a young woman’s search for her missing father and the risks faced by women travelling to India from far-western Nepal.
Key Points
- ‘Shree Bijjo Bhoot’ is a play based on the local belief and cultural tradition surrounding Bijjo Bhoot in the Ningla area of Dadeldhura.
- The story follows Gauri, a young woman waiting for her father who went to India for work and never returned, while also dealing with pressure over marriage and her missing lover.
- The play explores migration, trust, vulnerability and the dangers faced by women travelling from far-western Nepal to India.
- Writer Dibas Nath says the production aims to document the soil, lifestyle, language, art, culture and folk traditions of Sudurpaschim.
