PORTFOLIO: Namaste America, Nepal/USA: NamasteAmerica_003_DAV200901_D01_003

Népal, 2009. Back row from left: Rabi lal Mainali, 37, his wife Hema Devi, 36. Front row from left: Bidhya, 10, Radika (rabi’s mother), 76, and Rabina, 12. Traditional dress gives a sense of identity and belonging to a community. After being a refugee for more than 18 years, Rabi, Hema and Radika still feel Bhutanese when they are wearing the 'go' (for men) and the 'kira' (for women). Rabina and Bidhya were born in Nepal and deeply identify themselves as Nepali.

Népal, 2009. Back row from left: Rabi lal Mainali, 37, his wife Hema Devi, 36. Front row from left: Bidhya, 10, Radika (rabi’s mother), 76, and Rabina, 12. Traditional dress gives a sense of identity and belonging to a community. After being a refugee for more than 18 years, Rabi, Hema and Radika still feel Bhutanese when they are wearing the 'go' (for men) and the 'kira' (for women). Rabina and Bidhya were born in Nepal and deeply identify themselves as Nepali.