Ethnic group
Lohorung are a major subgroup of Kirati people[1] and ethnic native people of eastern Nepal.[2][3] The Lohorung homeland is Sankhuwasabha district in the northern part of the Arun watershed, a tributary to the Koshi.
At present they are found in eight other districts of Nepal: Ilam, Jhapa, Sunsari, Morang, Dhankuta, Terhathum, Lalitpur and Kathmandu. They also live in northeastern states of India: Darjeeling, Kalimpong & Kumai in West Bengal, Sikkim and Assam, and even Bhutan, Australia, United Kingdom and United States.
The Lohorung language belongs to the Kiranti group of Sino-Tibetan languages. Lohorung Yakhkhaba Yuyong is a non-profit organization advocating for the Lohorung community. It is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The main festivals of Lohorung are Nwagi and Ikksammang.
Lohorung language
cham |
food, rice
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khen |
curry
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yaa:-mi |
people
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pap-paa |
grandfather
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Maa:ma |
grandmother
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Appa |
Father
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Aama |
mother
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nana |
elder sister/Younger auntie to Dad
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Nusa |
little sister
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Demaa |
Aunt elder to dad
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Deppa |
Uncle Elder to Dad
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Babbang |
Uncle younger to Dad
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Bubu |
Elder Brother
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Nusa |
Younger Brother
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Ikssaba |
solti
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Iksama |
soltini
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Yessa / Yessama |
Brothers children Son/ Daughter
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Koyeng/Deppa |
Mother's Brother
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chang-chera/ Che |
cloths
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yowaa |
water
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Mik |
Eyes
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mii |
fire
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khoray |
Cup
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khapmee |
flour
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Pangke |
Millet
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Thiee/Deebu |
locally brew wine
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saa |
meat
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Saruwa |
Lohorung Wine
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Hopthiwa |
Alcohol
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Yang |
Money
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The different branch of Lohorung people
- Sibau
- Tingguwa
- Khaisong
- Chang-kha me
- Seppa
- Dingguwa
- Yangkhurung
- Lamsong
- Dekhim
- Biwa
- Biksik
- Lumben
- ketra
- yumpang
- Mikchereng
- Chaba
- Hanglengba
- yungbary(yungkhaba)
List of Lohorung villages
This essay is also found in the spoken version of '
See also
References
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Sino-Tibetan (Trans-Himalayan) | |
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Indo-Aryan | Pahari | |
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Madheshi | |
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Newars |
- Over 25 distinct castes, major being Shresthas, Chathariya, Jyapu, Vajracharya, Rajopadhyaya Brahmins, Chitrakar, Khadgi, Manandhar, Dhobi, Pode, Ranjitkar, Mali, etc.
- Newar Muslim
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Indo-Aryan of a distinct origin | |
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Other peoples (M, D, i) of Indus-Ganga | |
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Immigrants and expatriates | Immigration to Nepal |
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Other basis | |
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