Wednesday 29 June 2011

People and culture by Dharan online


I found one of the old article cheack this out, you can go to web site address is in the bottom of this post.
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Limbu one of the ethnic groups of east Nepal, has its distinct culture. Limbus are not only confined within the boundary of Nepal, but are also scattered throughout the hill territory of West Bengal.
The word limbu means an archer, or bearer of bow and arrows. The Limbu peole belong to the Kirant confederation. Their ancestral and original stronghold spans from Arun River in Nepal to the Kingdom of Sikkim in the east. In Nepal, Limbus live and work in the districts of Sankhuwasabha, Tehrathum, Dhankuta, Taplejung, Panchthar and Ilam. Their scripture is called Mundhum. Fedangba, Shamba and Yewa-Yema are their priests. They celebrate the dance festivals of Kelangma popularly known Chyabrung (two-sided drum) and Yarakma (Paddy dance) as major events. Limbu have their own script called Sirijunga. There are many books written in the Limbu language. Their faith is onshrined in the evergreen Cynodondactylon (Dubo) grass the rocks. They bury their dead.

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