16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Surekha Goth
Surekha poses for a portrait inside a “goth” during her first period. This little mud house was built up several years ago in order to keep menstruating women away from their own houses, a tradition called “Chhaupadi Partha”. For the first time in Surekha’s life, she will be considered impure and forced to live in this place for 7 days.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 04.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2018 |
Photo Location: | Nepal |
Copyright: | © Maria Contreras Coll |