Caption: Date: 1970-1971 Location: Sakhuwa Parsauni, Parsa Description: Tharu villagers check for hatchlings in a pigeon coop--they make a tasty protein addition the diet. They were also one of the few meats which could be eaten by Brahmins, who occasionally came to these villages (which considered themselves Chhetri) to perform religious rites. In the background, water buffalo feed from a trough. Keywords: John Vail, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, agriculture, animal
