OUR TRADITION

60’s

This photograph depicts our 60’s ancestors of Kirat Rai.

Kirat Community

There are 4 categories under Kirat religion. (I.e.Rai, Limbu,Yakkha,Sunuwar)

The kirat Script

The Kirat Rai script is an abugida used for writing Bantawa, an eastern Kiranti language of the Sino-Tibetan family.

Different Types of Kirat Rai

Kirat Rais are also divided into different types.

Typical Rai House

A typical Rai house built with wooden planks/logs,Thached roof and half walled having open space in the front.

Kirat Traditional agricultural tool

1.Bancharo ,2.Chepuwa, 3.Namlo, 4.Kuto, 5. Kodalo ,6.Kol & Thali

Kirat Traditional weapon

3.Matengra & Jhola 4.Bhala ,5.Khuda , 6.Khukuri , 7. Chhura, 8.Kachiya,9.Hasiya, 10.Tarbar, 11.Chakmak

Wabuk/Chindo

This traditional gourd (Kubindo) bottle used by Kirati in their ritual.

Kathuwa

Kathuwa is a wooden made bottle in order to store liquor in it and also used during Kirati rituals.

Suptulung (Hearthstones)

Kirati community Kitchen

This photo depicts kirat community’s kitchen.

Ornaments

Kirati ornament includes Shirful,Hari,Dhungri,Mundri,Bulaki,Tilahari,Naugedi,Chepte soon, Kantha,Jantar, Marwadi,Yarling etc.

Kirati Folk Instrument

This photograph depicts the traditional Kirat musical instrument such as: Dhol, Jhyamta, Murchunga,Binayo,Yalambar Baja, Pung etc.

Ethnic attire

This photograph depicts a Traditional kirat attire.

Cultural Wedding

Traditional Food

1. Wachipa , 2.Pork with Spanich 3.Sargemba 4.Chhop Achar 5.Kinama 6.Gundruk 7. Kodo ko Roti 8.Phaksa 9.Makai ko Dhido 10.Sisnu 11. Kodo ko Dhido Set 12.Jaad (Millet Alcohol)

Liquor

Raksi is the distilled alcoholic drink usually made from Kodo (a variety of millet found in Nepal). It can also be made up of corn, rice, wheat, barley or fruits. Jaad refers to the turbid liquor which is obtained by leaching out the extract with water from the fermented mash.

Kirat Traditional Tools and Utensils

1.Tulo 2.Taraju 3. Mana 4.Pathi (Chule) 5.Tuki 6.Dhiki 7. Jaato 8.Ghatta 9.Okhal 10.Amkhora 11.Lohota 12.Gagri 13.Karuwa 14.Theki 15.Madani 16. Duneri 17.Hajaari 18.Dhupauro 19.Khadkulo/Taulo 20.kasaudi(Bhattu)21.Ghaito 22.Tamauro 23.Aari 24.Kaas ko Thaal 25.Kachaura 26.Gariyo 27.Coal 28.Silauta & Lohoro 29.pirka 30.Haadi 31.Kaptera 32.Jhir 33.Gilas 34.Batuko 35.Diure 36.Dadu 37.Charkha 38.Hukka 39.Achano

Kirati traditional Craft

1.Doko 2.Daalo 3.Nanglo 4.Thunche 5.Fipi 6.Muda 7.Mukhauro 8.Dhakki 9.Pira 10.Perungo 11.Chalni 12.Maandro 13.Furlung 14.Ghoom 15.Duna 16.Fresh Tapari 17.Dried Tapari 18.Bohota 19.Namlo 20.Dhungro 21.Gundri 22.Radi 23.Sukul 24.Kothi 25.Fochel 26.Halo 27.Juwa 28. Daate Juwa 28.Khareto 29.Bhakari

Death Ritual

Body is either buried or cremated, upon the wish of the dead person. But the body must be buried in the case of unnatural death.