Japanese woman celebrates Chhath in Bihar, sings folk songs

Kana Miyamura, a teacher from Japan, experienced the traditions and rituals of Chhath Mahaparv in Pirota village in Bihar’s Nawada. Dressed in a traditional Indian saree, she joined local women in partaking of Chhath prasad and singing traditional folk songs. Miyamura was visibly moved by the devotion, rich cultural heritage and rural way of life she witnessed in India.