The Kirati people, also spelled as Kirat or Kirant or Kiranti, are Sino-Tibetan ethnolinguistic groups living in the Himalayas, mostly the Eastern Himalaya extending eastward from Nepal to North East India (predominantly in the Indian state of Sikkim and the northern hilly regions of West Bengal, that is, Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts).

Mar 15, 2025 · Kirant. The present Kirant area in Nepal is also known as area of ‘Sapta Koshi’. East of Kathmandu, from Makwanpur Gandhi, including area East of Sunkosi upto Kikhu Khola, is known as Var Kirat or near Kirant. It is the area of Sunwars and some non Kirant tribes like Tamang, Chepang and Majhi.

Dec 5, 2021 · Kirant people are now fighting for their autonomous states based on their identity. And one of the facets of their identity is Yele Sambat – their own Kiranti calendar. Yele Sambat is also known as Yalambar Sambat named after the first Kirant king Yalambar.

Kirat Mundhum, (Nepali: किरात मुन्धुम) also known as Kiratism, or Kirati Mundhum, is a traditional belief of the Kirati ethnic groups of Nepal, Darjeeling and Sikkim, majorly practiced by Yakkha, Limbu, Sunuwar, Rai, and Hayu peoples in the north-eastern Indian subcontinent. [2] .

The Kirat (or Kirant) people are an ancient ethnic group in Nepal with a rich cultural heritage rooted in the eastern Himalayan regions of Nepal, India, and Bhutan. They are known for their distinct cultural identity, traditional customs, and deep historical roots.

Jul 1, 2012 · The holy book of Kirant is called the Mundhum in which the rites and rituals followed by Kirants have been mentioned. The Kirants were short but stout. They had broad cheeks, flat nose, dark eyes and thin whiskers.

The Kirat or Kirati or Kiranti or Kirant people are indigenous ethnic groups of the Himalayas extending eastward from Nepal into India, Bangladesh, Burma and beyond. They migrated to their present locations in Assam, Burma, Tibet and Yunnan in ancient times.

After settling in the Eastern Hills of Nepal, the Kirant people still faced threats, including attacks from the Lichhavis, Mallas, and Sens. They sought protection under the Sen Dynasty and entered into treaties with the Sen rulers of Makwanpur.

The Sunuwars are one of the ethnic groups that emerged under the Kirant people after the fall of the Kirant kingdom during the rule of King Gasti. Historically, the Wallo Kirants were first governed by King Binicha, whose territory stretched from Sanga …

Dec 16, 2010 · There are many Rai clans. Their houses are scattered. Short in stature, round in face and stout in build, Rais are expert in farming and textile weaving. Following the unification of the Kingdom of Nepal Rais were given rights of kipat autonomy and …