Hetauda. A river flows near the house, but the Bote community of Makwanpur cannot cast nets. Amresh is next to the house, but the Vankarai cannot make and sell their traditional broom profession. Chepang community has Churei in dowry, but it does not bear fruit. These are the problems of the indigenous, marginalized, and endangered communities of Makwanpur, whose customary practices are linked to water and forests.These communities know the problems, but except for the leaders, the members are unaware of the causes. Leaders understand that communities that have coexisted with nature for generations, with a deep connection to...