Rai peoples
E691721
The Rai peoples are an indigenous ethnic group of the eastern Himalayas, primarily in Nepal, known for their Kirati heritage, distinct languages, and rich traditions of oral literature, music, and ritual.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rai people | 2 |
Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kirati people
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
folk songs
ⓘ
rich oral literature ⓘ ritual chants ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
| diaspora |
Bhutan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brunei NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf countries NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf |
Nepal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
eastern Himalayas ⓘ |
| hasClanName | Rai clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
ancestor worship
ⓘ
clan exogamy ⓘ nature worship ⓘ oral epic recitation ⓘ ritual feasting ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Sakela Ubhauli
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sakela Udhauli NERFINISHED ⓘ Sakela festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Bahing language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bantawa language NERFINISHED ⓘ Chamling language NERFINISHED ⓘ Dumi language NERFINISHED ⓘ Jero language NERFINISHED ⓘ Khaling language NERFINISHED ⓘ Kulung language NERFINISHED ⓘ Lohorung language NERFINISHED ⓘ Mewahang language NERFINISHED ⓘ Puma language NERFINISHED ⓘ Rai languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Sampang language NERFINISHED ⓘ Thulung language NERFINISHED ⓘ Wambule language NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamphu language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Sino-Tibetan languages ⓘ |
| notableOccupation | Gurkha soldiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | indigenous nationality of Nepal ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Government of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Bhojpur District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dhankuta District NERFINISHED ⓘ Ilam District NERFINISHED ⓘ Khotang District NERFINISHED ⓘ Okhaldhunga District NERFINISHED ⓘ Panchthar District NERFINISHED ⓘ Sankhuwasabha District NERFINISHED ⓘ Solu Khumbu NERFINISHED ⓘ Terhathum District NERFINISHED ⓘ Udayapur District NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Nepal ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Kirat peoples
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Limbu people NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunuwar people NERFINISHED ⓘ Yakkha people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Hinduism ⓘ Kirat Mundhum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure | clan-based organization ⓘ |
| traditionalBeliefSystem | Mundhum oral scripture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalCrop |
buckwheat
ⓘ
maize ⓘ millet ⓘ rice ⓘ |
| traditionalDance | Sakela Sili dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalDress |
daura suruwal (men)
ⓘ
gunyu cholo (women) ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
animal husbandry
ⓘ
subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalInstrument |
bamboo flute
ⓘ
dhol drum ⓘ jhyamta cymbals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalJewelry |
gold ornaments
ⓘ
silver ornaments ⓘ |
| traditionalMusic |
cymbal music
ⓘ
drum music ⓘ |
| traditionalSpecialist |
Bijuwa healer
ⓘ
Mangpa ritual specialist ⓘ Nakchhong shaman ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Rai people
this entity surface form:
Rai people