The Badi: Changing Social Norms and Empowerment

This article is based on the study conducted in Narayan municipality of Dailekh district. Main argument socially constructed and changing social norms makes change relationship. It perceived that Badi community represents woman -friendly community. They wish to have a daughter rather than son. However, now has changed its norms. Now, prefer son daughter. In past, women used dance, sing run their family. now, due availability different types musical system instruments, women’s profession replaced by modern entertainment system. With lost, male took lead family care. One oldest respondents mentioned "pahile hami khanekura jamma garna gauma jantheu hamra baddamantha hamro bato kurera basthe, aajkal ulto vako xa herxau" (in past go village collect foods husbands were waiting respectfully them but just opposite, men are breadwinner dependent men). been taken as namesake Badhyabdak (playing instrument) entertainer, storyteller singer easily available music other instruments entertain professions became danger. occupation worker, daily wage labor, driver other. Thus, slowly subjugated, oppressed, dominated disempowered.