Kirati peoples
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The Kirati peoples are an indigenous ethnic group of the Himalayan region, primarily in eastern Nepal, known for their distinct culture, history of warrior traditions, and use of the Kiranti languages.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kirati | 2 |
| Kirati community | 1 |
| Kirati culture | 1 |
| Kirati people | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country |
Bhutan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ |
| culture |
ancestor worship
ⓘ
distinct warrior tradition ⓘ nature worship ⓘ shamanistic practices ⓘ |
| demographicStatus | one of the major indigenous groups of eastern Nepal ⓘ |
| economy | subsistence agriculture in hill and mountain areas ⓘ |
| ethnicSubdivision |
Limbu people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rai people NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunuwar people NERFINISHED ⓘ Yakkha people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnonym | Kirat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festival |
Chasok Tangnam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sakela NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubhauli NERFINISHED ⓘ Udhauli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | warriors in various Himalayan polities ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Kiranti languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sino-Tibetan languages ⓘ |
| linguisticDiversity | composed of many distinct Kiranti languages ⓘ |
| mythology | origin myths tied to mountains and rivers of eastern Nepal ⓘ |
| politicalRepresentation | Kirat political and cultural organizations in Nepal ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | indigenous nationality in Nepal ⓘ |
| region |
Darjeeling
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Himalayan region ⓘ Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Nepal ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Hinduism ⓘ Kirat Mundhum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSpecialist |
Nakchhong shaman
ⓘ
Phedangma ritual specialist ⓘ Yeba or Yema ritual specialist ⓘ |
| script | Sirijanga script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure | clan-based organization ⓘ |
| traditionalBeliefSystem | Mundhum oral tradition ⓘ |
| traditionalDance | group circle dances during festivals ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | stone and timber houses in hill regions ⓘ |
| traditionalMusic | use of drums and traditional flutes ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
farmers
ⓘ
herders ⓘ warriors ⓘ |
| traditionalTerritory | Kirat region of eastern Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalText | Mundhum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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