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Ceremonies, gatherings, workshops, and community events related to Kirat Mundhum traditions.

Ubhauli Festival Celebration 2026

ceremonyRecurring

Annual spring celebration marking the uphill migration season. Features Sakela Sili dances, Mundhum recitation by Nakchhong priests, community feasting, and cultural performances. Open to all who wish to learn about and celebrate Kirat traditions.

2026-05-15Tudikhel, Kathmandu

Kirat Mundhum Recitation Gathering

gathering

An evening of sacred Mundhum recitation by senior Phedangma and Nakchhong priests from eastern Nepal. Hear the ancient creation narratives, healing chants, and ancestral songs in their original languages. Followed by community discussion on Mundhum preservation.

2026-06-21Kirat Yakthung Chumlung Hall, Dharan

Limbu Script Workshop

workshop

Hands-on workshop teaching Kirat Sirijonga Lipi (Limbu script). Learn to read and write the ancient alphabet revived by Te-ongsi Sirijonga. Suitable for beginners. Materials provided. Taught by experienced Limbu language instructors.

2026-07-12Community Center, Taplejung

Kirat Youth Cultural Exchange

gathering

A three-day gathering for young Kirat people (ages 16-30) to connect with their heritage. Features elder storytelling sessions, traditional dance workshops, Mundhum study circles, language classes, and community service projects.

2026-08-08Ilam, Nepal

Udhauli Festival 2026

ceremonyRecurring

The great autumn harvest thanksgiving festival. Celebrated with Sakela dances, ritual offerings by Phedangma priests, traditional Tongba sharing, and community gatherings honoring the downhill migration of birds and the bounty of the harvest.

2026-11-20Basantapur, Kathmandu & communities across eastern Nepal

Chasok Tangnam Celebration

ceremonyRecurring

Limbu nature worship festival honoring Tagera Ningwaphuma and Yuma Sammang. Rituals performed at hilltop sacred sites, followed by community feasting and cultural performances celebrating the bond between people and nature.

2026-12-15Sacred hilltop sites across Limbuwan

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