Meet the ancient tribe where all the women wear tattoos

The Tharu are a semi-nomadic agricultural tribe that settled across the India-Nepal border. Older generations of women in the tribe are covered in stick-and-poke style tattoos made by using a mix of dye, turmeric, mustard oil and cow dung which, when packed on the skin, makes the tattoo darker and more permanent... Continue reading on or the app: _______________________________________ Subscribe to NOWNESS here: Like NOWNESS on Fa