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The Kirati Warriors And The Gorkha

       The Kirati Warriors                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mongolian tribe of Nepal who formed the core of the elite Gurkhas in the British Army. The video shows the recruitment of the Kiratas from the hills and mountains of Nepal into the British Gurkha regiment. This video was made during the Gurkha recr...

Kirat khaling Rai KIRAT CIVILIZATION

  KHALING RAI Khaling is one of the many languages of Rai people. Khaling language belongs to Kiranti language, which is part of  the  Tibeto-Burman group of the Sino-Tibetan language family. According to the census (2001), the population is around 9,288. Based on the UNESCO Language Survey Report Nepal (2002), the total population is between 15,000 and 20,000. Most of this people group is located in Solu Khumbu, Khotang, Bhojpur, Sankhuwasawa, Terhathum, Panchtar and Ilam districts in east Nepal. Historical Background of Khaling Rai: The Rai belong to the Kirati group or the Kirat confederation that includes the Baramu, the Chepang, the Dhimal, the Hayu, the Jirel, the Surel, the Limbu, the Sunuwar, the Yakkha and many other Mongoloid ethnicity of Nepal speaking various Tibeto-Burman language of the Sino-Tibetan language family. Within Rai : The Rai people are divided into many different sub-groups also known as clan namely  • Athpahariya, • Bantawa,  • Chamlin...

KIRAT PEOPLE OF NEPAL AND ASIA. Kirat Civilization

 KIRAT PEOPLE OF NEPAL AND ASIA. Kirat Civilization  What is Kiratism ? Kiratism is simply about the prayer to mother earth and mother nature. It also involves worshiping to ancestors.  This  is  the philosophy of Asian religion.  Historical Background of Kiratism: Kirat religion is centuries old philosophy that adored by Human civilization in Asian continent, far-east Africa and in Europe. Unlike the commercialized religion, Kiratism is confined to certain Himalayas regions from Kasmir to myanmar where it originated. Kiratism is also followed by Native Americans(Red Indians) in America, Canada, Maori people in New Zealand and many indigenous people of the world in every part of the world.  Who still follows Kiratism in Nepal? Today Kirat famaKiratism is still followed by the following ethnic groups in Nepal namely  Hayu, Limbu, Rai, Sunuwar, Surel, Thami, Jirel, and Yakkha people....etc although it is open for all believers and are welcome to ado...

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...

The Kirat descendants include all Indo-Mongolian people speaking various Tibeto-Burmese.KIRAT CIVILIZATION

KIRAT CIVILIZATION    ”The Kirat descendants include all Indo-Mongolian people speaking various Tibeto-Burmese dialects as their mother tongue, The principal of which are the #Rai, #Limbu, #Yakha, #Sunuwar, #Jirel, #Hayu, #Gurung, #Magar, #Tamang, #Thakali, #Thami, #Surel and #Chepang in the hills, and the #Tharu, #Danuwar, #Bhote, #Majhi, #Dhimal, #Meche, #Koche, Rajbanshi etc. The earliest #Newar of #Kathmandu are also thought to belong to this general group. Beside the #Kirat and #Khas groups, there are others, such as the Dhangads, who speak a #Dravidian language and appear to have Dravidian characteristics. Also, some of the groups speaking Tibeto-Burmese dialects have predominantly Dravidian physical characteristics, such as the Raute. As previously mentioned, there has been much migration within Nepal, resulting in intermingling of the various racial groups.” Despite the migration of groups from the Gangetic plains into the Nepali region, the Kirat have been able to ma...

The Mythological Character Barbarik and Yalung Hang (King Yalambar)

  The Mythological Character Barbarik and Yalung Hang (King Yalambar)  Yalung Hang Yalambar hang   Meaning of "Barbarik" Barbarik is a character from the mythological epic Mahabharata . However, the belief that Barbarik was the Kirat king Yalambar is a misconception and a false narrative. The word "Barbarik" has 67 synonyms and opposite meanings . Its synonyms include words like uncivilized, savage, and wild . Meaning of Barbarik in Sanskrit Barbar = Uncivilized, Evil Ik = A person Barbar + Ik = Barbarik The origin of the word Barbarik comes from Latin : Latin = "Barbaros" Meaning = Evil Thus, Barbarik is a derogatory term. Meaning in Greek In Greek, Barbarik is referred to as Barbarikas , with the same meaning. Example: A Barbarik would be someone who eats children alive. Sources: The English Heritage, The Dictionary of English Heritage Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1977 The Historical Perspective The Greeks used the term Ba...

The Kirat people are scattered across Mongolia. Kirat civilization.

The ancient Kirat country, as mentioned in Kirat history, extended from the western region of Kashmir to the eastern region of Myanmar, along the foothills of the Himalayas. Among Nepal's indigenous communities, the Kiratis have the most solid and well-documented history, dating back to 800 BC (800 years before Christ), which is approximately 833 years before the start of the AD era or 833 years before the death of Christ. In Kathmandu, the Kirat King Yalambar established the Kirat rule, a period that predates the birth of Lord Gautam Buddha by 177 years and the birth of the Muslim prophet Muhammad by 1,404 years.  While other indigenous communities have histories, it is difficult to find well-documented evidence. In Nepal's history, the Kiratis are the only indigenous community to have ruled the Kathmandu Valley. The Kirat dynasty, with 29 rulers (some sources mention 32 Kirat kings), had the longest reign in the Kathmandu Valley. After their defeat in the war with the Lichchh...