Nam-Khas, the people of the Cloud-Women

Nam-Khas, the people of the Cloud-Women 
A fiction by Béatrice Meunier-Déry 

Explore the mysteries of the Nam-Khas, the people of the Cloud-Women and make the acquaintance of Mary Miller and Adèle de Causse. 

In the enigmatic mountains of the Himalaya, the two travellers discover the fascinating society of the « Nam-Khas »  which has been under the women’s  power since time immemorial. They bring back a lot of souvenirs from their expedition : riveting portraits, taditional costumes, colourful adornments, surprising customs and legends.  

Discover by yourself the secrets of this people and try to sort out historical truths from pure imagination. Actually, this matriarchal society is a fictive story imagined by Béatrice Meunier-Déry, a visual artist. 

Having spent 15 years of her life informing herself on women’s life conditions, on beliefs, but also on political and social structures in the world, Béatrice Meunier-Déry draws a conclusion of her research through the exhibition Nam-Khas, the people of the Cloud-Women, her ideal matriarchal society.