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Limbu Culture

The Limbu are an indigenous community of eastern Nepal, with populations also in Sikkim and Darjeeling. Their culture is rich in Shamanic traditions, ancestor worship, and a deep connection to nature. Limbu society preserves knowledge through oral histories, rituals, festivals, and traditional dances, reflecting a worldview that values harmony, reciprocity, and the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world.

Chasok Tangnam: The Limbu Harvest Festival

For the Limbus, the harvest festival of Chasok Tangnam serves a similar purpose, embodying not only a profound connection between nature and spirituality but also acting as a protector of their rich cultural heritage.
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Limbu Nahangma Ritual: The Quest for Life Spark

The ritual of Nahangma is performed to restore Mukuma Sam of the family patriarch or matriarch (Tumyahang). A scrutiny of the essence of worship, beyond the spiritual dimension, involved in the concept of Nahangma ritual, shows that it invariably constitutes the domain over which the family’s authority extends and on which its livelihood is based.
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