eyeundersand parent
Same, I grew up in Chitwan- home of the Tharus. It's sad how little we know about the indigenous cultures around us. Homogeneity accelerated by modernity is oftentimes lamentable.
It's accelerated by globalism; a lot of people seem to want what is traditional to be something nice to look at but powerless (no need for participation), which results in things being stripped down, labeled and commodified.
There is no need to be sad. You have the ability to create and participate.