Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Kirat Culture, Rai People and more

kirat rai girls taking a part in Sakela, udhauli festival, 17 dec 2011, Ktm, Nepal         
secrete and tradition pot of kirat people, which is use for offering Chi(Jad) to God.

a Bijuwa (spiritual chanter) chanting to Sunuwar woman having in Sakela.  


Jhamtta(english name..?) is most commonly 
played music instrument in Kirat community


kirat, sunuwar girls having Sakela Sili(dance) in festival  
Kirat, Sunuwar boys having Sakela Sili(dance) in festival 

a Sunuwar male with beautiful custom (costume wearing 
around west cull Kambari and Jali Rumal on shoulder)     




a Sunuwar woman having a special Tika (from a special fruit 
flower which is known as most secret flower) on forhead.  
Kirat, Sumuwar Bijuwa (shaman) offering 
drink (Raksi, home made wine) to colleague  

a Sunuwar, kirat Bijuwa's appearance with Dhadiya
(fish trap), Jupaa Phung (hidden secrete flower) 


Dhol(drum) is most commonly played instrument in Kirat community. 
though there are different beat and rhythm among the Kirat.  
the flag of Kirat Rai Yakokkha which has beautiful meaning.
a Sunuwar boy, middle emitting dance with other Rai boys
practicing Sakela Sili: mr. Shantiram middle showing move: i am 
trying to copy from his right and mr Byakul Maila in on his lest.   

A Rai Kirati girl with beautiful costume.



the great Kirati achiever: from left musician mr. Shantiram Rai, national 
       anthem mr. Byukul Maila, DIG mr. Dorjit Rai, mr Mani,.......and my self.      

Kulung Rai Kirati girls in Sakela festival 
a Kirati gentleman with well wishing banner in back drop