Who are kirati’s? Kirat Civilization

Who are kirati’s?

#vintage #khambu #yakthung Kirat/Kirant is not only a dynasty, culture or a tradition but It is a whole civilization . According to some historians Kirati people came in Nepal around 723 B.C and immediately established Kirat/Kirant dynasty.

Kirat are mentioned in early Sanskrit literature as hunter tribes from the Himalayas. Beside that a archaeological study programme between Nepal and Russia, uncovered Kirat Stone-age tools and other artifacts from approximately 30,000 B.C.

Who are kirati's?

Kirat consist of mainly 11 ethnic groups. They are:

1. The hayu

2.The jirel

3.The Thami

4.The Yakkha

5.The Surel

6.The Sunuwar

7.The Limbu

8The Rai

9.The Dhimal

10.The Meche/koche

11.The Rajbanshi

others(Tamang,Sherpa,Magar,Gurung,lepcha,Tharu,Raute,kusunda) Kirati people are known the worshipper of nature and pray nature as god. Mundhum is the holy book of kirat.

Kirati people celebrate Sakela(Ubhauli and Ubhauli), Yeledong etc. These festivals are known by different names accroding to the respective caste or ethnic group. During the festival of Sakela kirati people gather together and perform different varieties of folk dance called Sakela sili.

Kirati people mostly live in eastern region of Nepal and some part of present India, bhutan, myanmar. Present situation of kirat and this group. In the present context kirati culture, tradition, religion and history are in the verse of extinction. The present and future generation is unknown about our own religion,culture,history and so on.

So this page is created with the aim to help to preserve and protect the kirati culture, tradition, religion and history by sharing some information and creating awareness among ourselves and others.

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history of soi soila "kirat civilization"

History of Soisoila' How did the origin of 'Soisoila', a song sung by the Kirantis when they dance Sakela, i.e. the song of Sakela song? Even though a lot of recordings or videos of Sakela songs have been produced, only a few people have tried to find a concrete and authentic answer to this question. It is imperative that the young generation pay attention to the historical search and research of these seemingly small, but seriously related topics with the entire Kirati civilization. According to Mundum researcher Bhogiraj Chamling, it is important to explain 'Soisoila' in connection with history. The story of 'Soisoila' is popular in the geography from Sunuwar to Bantwa Rais. According to the Sunuwars, a Kiranti king named Budahopo used to rule in Banepa region. He was an expert in Mundum. When he was king, his dynasty had a golden bird called 'Homa Chiri'. However, when the share was distributed, there was a quarrel between the king and his br...

The real ancient name of the world's highest peak in this ancient Kirat land in Nepal is Chomolungma. Mt Everest and Sagarmatha is not ancient name.

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kirat community where the guests must drink their liguor immediately after they are served

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