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Sino-Tibetan ethnolinguistic groups living in the Himalayas
- The Kirati people, also spelled as 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).
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The Kirati people, also spelled as 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). Etymology.
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, Thami, Jirel, Hayu and Surel peoples in the north-eastern Indian subcontinent. [2]
"Kirat or Kirati" means people with lion nature. It is derived from two words Kira-Lion and Ti-people and it also means people from the mountain. They are the indigenous ethnic Kirati group of Nepal. The Kirat were the earliest inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley (Wikipedia says about Kirati people)
The Kirat dynasty represents the first recognized empire of the Nepali chronology, ruling the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions from roughly 800 BCE to 300 CE.
The Kirati people, also spelled as 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).
Apr 22, 2022 · The Kirat Dynasty is one of the most powerful kingdoms, ruled for about 1500 years over Nepal. They were an indigenous ethnic group of Mongolian origin. The reign of the Kirantis, which is believed to have started towards the end of Dhaparyuga, lasted for about 1500 years from 32 Kirati kings.
The Kirat identity encompasses diverse ethnic communities scattered across the Himalayan region. This response explores lesser-known Kirat groups living in Uttarakhand, Nepal, Assam, Sikkim, West Bengal, Tibet, and Myanmar, offering an anthropological perspective on their distinct identities and shared connections.
