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  1. Rana clan

    Rana Hindi , Urdu is a family name, originally a Hindu ancestry now found in all religions such as Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism etc. Rana is a surname used by the Rajputs of India , Pakistan and Nepal . Most of the Ranas reside in Northern states like Rajasthan , Haryana , Himachal Pradesh majority in Kangra and Punjab region Punjab . Many Ranas in western Punjab region converted to Islam and they primarily reside in Punjab Pakistan Punjab , Pakistan . Norable Ranas India Maha Rana Pratap The Great Khali Dalip Singh Rana The Great Khali WWE Rana Ranbir Kings of Dholpur princely state Dholpur Kirat Singh Rana Kirat Singh , 1806 1836 Rana Pohap Singh , 1836 1836 Rana Bhagwant Singh , 1836 1873 Rana Nihal Singh , 1873 1901 Rana Ram Singh , 1901 1911 Rana Udaybhanu Singh , 1911 1948 Rana Gurjeet Singh , former Indian M.P. Rana Ali Hasan Chauhan Gurjar historian House of Tulsipur Modern History Rana Jodha Jung Bahadur , Commander in Chief Tripura State Forces, Colonel and KCIO 1st King s Commissioned Officer. Nepal Jung Bahadur Rana Rana Maharaj Jung Bahadur of Kaski & Lamjung. http www.royalark.net Nepal lamb3.htm Rana Maharajkumar Padma Jung Bahadur Rana , Commander in Chief, Kaiser i Hind KIH Gold Medal 1877 United Kingdom Omer Hussain Rana Omer Hussain Majid Haq Rana Majid Haq Cameron Jerome Cameron Zishan Rana Jerome See also Muslim Rajputs Category Ethnic groups in India Category Nepalese people Category Rajput people Category Social groups of Pakistan Category Kumaoni Rajputs pakistan ethno stub india ethno stub ...   more details



  1. Okhaldhunga District

    Infobox Nepal district district Okhaldhunga br area 1074 population 156702 pop year 2001 density auto map Sagarmatha districts.png caption region Eastern Region, Nepal Eastern Purwanchal zone Sagarmatha Zone Sagarmatha established languages website Okhaldhunga District lang ne ne Audio Okhaldhunga.ogg Listen , a part of Sagarmatha Zone , is one of the seventy five Districts of Nepal districts of Nepal , a landlocked country of South Asia . The district, with Okhaldhunga as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,074.5  km and has a population 2001 of 156,702. Okhaldhunga is part of area traditionally called Wallo Kirat near Kirat ,home to indigenous ethnic groups Rai and Sunuwar. Apart from these indigenous ethnic groups,other ethnics and hill castes live in the district. Image NepalOkhaldhungaDistrictmap.png thumb right 300px Map of the VDCs in Okhaldhunga District Village Development Committees The district contains the following VDCs Andhari , Baksa, Nepal Baksa , Balakhu , Baraneshwor , Barnalu , Betini, Sagarmatha Betini , Bhadaure, Sagarmatha Bhadaure , Bhussinga , Bigutar , Bilandu , Chyanam , Diyale , Fediguth , Fulbari, Sagarmatha Fulbari , Gamnangtar , Harkapur , Jantarkhani , Jyamire, Okhaldhunga Jyamire , Kalikadevi , Kaptigaun , Katunje , Ketuke , Khiji Chandeshwori , Khijifalate , Kuibhir , Kuntadevi , Madhavpur , Mamkha , Manebhanjyang , Moli , Mulkharka , Narmedeshwor , Palapu , Patle , Pokhare , Pokli , Prapchan , Ragani , Rajadeep , Raniban, Sagarmatha Raniban , Ratmata , Rawadolu , Rumjatar , Salleri, Okhaldhunga Salleri , Serna , Shreechaur , Singhadevi , Sisneri , Taluwa , Tarkerabari , Thakle , Thoksela , Thulachhap , Ubu, Nepal Ubu , Vadaure , Yasam, Nepal Yasam See also Zones of Nepal References statoids id ynp title Districts of Nepal Districts of Nepal Coord 27 19 N 86 30 E type adm2nd region NP source enwiki display title Category Okhaldhunga District Nepal geo stub The below are interlangu ...   more details



  1. Durai (film)

    Infobox film name Durai image image size caption director A. Venkatesh director A. Venkatesh producer writer A. Venkatesh narrator starring Arjun actor Arjun br Kirat Bhattal br Suma br Gajala br Vivek actor Vivek br Vincent Asokan music D. Imaan cinematography editing distributor Ayngaran International released October 1, 2008 runtime country IND language Tamil language Tamil budget 4 crore gross preceded by followed by website Durai is a 2008 in film 2008 Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh director A. Venkatesh starring Arjun actor Arjun , Kirat Bhattal . It was considered as average grosser at the Box Office. Plot Raja Arjun works with a cook Arusuvai Ambi Vivek . Raja comes across Anjali Keerat , who catches his interest. She falls for Raja. But Raja cannot remember anything of his past. All he recollects are vague images and memories that disturb him in his sleep. After a sequence of events and chase by rowdies, Raja collects his past. Raja, a year ago was Durai, who was the close associate of honest politician Deivanayagam K Viswanath . Durai who leads a happy life with his wife Gajala and his son, is hesitant to assume the post. Anjali Keerat , a reporter, pursues him for interviews and falls in love. Deivanayagam gets killed and the blame falls on Durai. His wife and son are murdered. Eventually, Durai alias Raja takes on his enemies cracks the truth behind Deivanayakam s death. Action oozing all the way. References Reflist External links http www.imayam.org songs radio index.jsp?action playlist&artist Durai Listen to Songs Online http www.paadal.com album durai Durai at Paadal.com DEFAULTSORT Durai Film Category 2008 films Category Tamil language films Tamil film stub ...   more details



  1. Feddan

    A feddan lang ar , fadd n is a unit of area . It is used in Egypt , Sudan , and Syria . The feddan is not an SI unit and in Arabic, the word means a yoke of ox en implying the area of ground that could be tilled by them in a certain time. In Egypt the feddan is the only non metric unit which remained in use following the switch to the metric system . A feddan is divided into 24 Kirats 175 m Equivalent units 1 feddan 24 kirat 60 metre x 70 meter 4200 square metres m 1.038 acres In Syria , the feddan ranges from 2295 square metres m to 3443 square metres m . See also Daugh and Oxgang Two Scotland Scottish measurements of area calculated in a similar fashion Dunam A similar non SI holdover, used in Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Turkey , and the Palestinian territories External links http www.highway.idsc.gov.eg govern Shr.htm Category Units of area ar arz de Feddan fr Feddan it Feddan ru ...   more details



  1. Budhasubba

    Budha Subba temple in Dharan, Nepal Dharan is a famous religious shrine of the Kirat people of eastern Nepal . It is believed to fulfil wishes and bring good luck. br Budha Subba temple is also the tomb of the last Limbu people Limbu King of Morang , Buddhi Karnaraya Khebang. He was tricked into coming to Bijaypur Dharan, Nepal Dharan for a negotiation, then killed by the assassins of King Prithvi Narayan Shah of Nepal . Buddhi Karna Khebang s soul is believed to have wandered around the area of his tomb around Bijaypur and was said to be a friendly and helpful spirit. Then local Limbu people Limbu people started worshipping the soul as an old king Subha or Hang means King in Limbu language believing it to be bring good luck. Bijaypur Dharan was the capital city of the Kingdom of Morang and the political and economic centre of the Limbuwan region. Category Shrines ne ...   more details



  1. Balankha

    Balankha . A long time ago, A Kirat Rai brother was traveling through this area with his pig ... thumb Shimbha Mala s grave in Chandi Bazar The local Kirat Rais believe that the ghost of Shimbha ... kirat festivals. It is also believed that anyone who digs up the grave will die. A long time ago ... are Kirat Rais but there are Kshetri, Bahun, Kami, Damai, Tamang, Sarki, etc. who have been living in harmony for ages. Within Kirat Rais there are many different groups like Bantawa, Chamling, etc. File Chandi bazar.JPG thumb Kirat Rai Ubhauli festival at Chandi Bazar Chhongkha Chandi This is a very important part of cultural tradition of Kirat Rai people in this region. It is one of the most famous places to celebrate Kirat Rai s Sakela or Sakenwa festival. According to Kirat Rai historians, writers Bam Bahadur Rai, Shyam Raj Rai and bulletins of Kirat Rai Yayokkhaa and local people ... Chandi Than . In every Ubhauli festival, a designated Kirat Rai priest called Nakchhong performs puja and prays to the Kirat Rai ancestors for rain, good crops, good health ... to perform the ritual, and all Kirat Rais have to follow it properly. After the ritual is done, they come ..., one will enjoy the dance. It is very deep, meaningful and heartwarming. Most of the Kirat Rais in the southern ... dance style of Sakenwa. Beside Kirat Rai, there is a great tradition of Bhote ko Mane ... Social Affairs http ddcbhojpur.gov.np http www.kirat.us Kirat Rai Society ...   more details



  1. Kirthal

    Kirthal is a village situated in Chhaprauli Mandal of Baghpat District in Uttar Pradesh , India . The village is 7.213  km from the mandal headquarters Chhaprauli , and 33.25 kilometres from the city of Baghpat . Kirthal is situated in the north east of Baghpat District, and about two miles from the Jamuna Canal. According to traditions, the village gets its name from Kirat, the founder of the village. Most of the population belong to the Jat community. ref www.onefivenine.com india villages Baghpat ... Kirthal India ref Villages nearby include Loomb 3.2  km , Sothi 3.4  km , Ramala 3.5  km , Hewa 3.6  km , Kakripur 3.6  km , Mukandpur 4.5  km , and Soop 4.7  km References reflist coord missing Uttar Pradesh Category Villages in Bagpat district Category Jat Bagpat geo stub ...   more details



  1. Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple

    Cleanup link rot date September 2011 Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple which is located in Legship , West Sikkim , India along the banks of River Rangeet. ref cite web url http www.sikkim culture.gov.in Cultural 20Festivals Religious 20Places.aspx title Some of the Religious Places of Sikkim accessdate 2011 12 15 work Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department publisher Government of Sikkim ref Legends According to a popular legend, pleased with Arjuna s hard penance and devotion, Lord Shiva appeared before him in the very spot where the temple lies as a Kirat or hunter and blessed him with success in the Kurukshetra War Mahabharat War . ref cite web url http www.mapsofindia.com sikkim tourism legship.html title Legship Sikkim publisher Mapsofindia.com date accessdate 2011 10 20 ref References reflist External links Mahabharata HinduMythology Hindu temples in Sikkim Coord missing Sikkim Category Hindu temples in Sikkim Category West Sikkim district India hindu temple stub ...   more details



  1. Mahakiranti languages

    of the Greater Himalayan Region. Brill. See also http www.kiratrai.org The Kirat Rai Association s Web Portal http www.kiratisaathi.com Online kirat community Mahakiranti languages Category Mahakiranti ...   more details



  1. Khotang District

    Infobox Nepal district district Khotang br area 1591 population 231385 pop year 2001 density auto map Sagarmatha districts.png caption region Eastern Region, Nepal Eastern Purwanchal zone Sagarmatha Zone Sagarmatha established languages website Khotang District , a part of Sagarmatha Zone , is one of the seventy five Districts of Nepal districts of Nepal , a landlocked country of South Asia . The district, with Diktel as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,591  km and has a population 2001 of 231,385. Khotang is part of the area traditionally called Majh Kirat Kirant middle Kirat , home to indigenous ethnic Kirat Rai people. Apart from Rais, other ethnic groups and hill castes live in Khotang. Towns and villages VDCs Image NepalKhotangDistrictmap.png thumb right 300px Map of the VDCs in Khotang District Ainselu Kharka , Arkhale, Sagarmatha Arkhale , Badahare , Badka Dipali , Bahunidanda , Bakachol , Baksila , Bamrang , Barahapokhari , Baspani , Batase, Khotang Batase , Bijaya Kharka , Buipa , Chhitapokhari , Chhorambu , Chipring , Chisapani, Khotang Chisapani , Chyandada , Chyasmitar , Damarkhu Shivalaya , Dandagaun, Sagarmatha Dandagaun , Devisthan, Khotang Devisthan , Dharapani, Sagarmatha Dharapani , Dhitung , Dikuwa , Diplung , Dipsung , Dorpachiuridada , Dumekoldada , Dumre Dharapani , Durchhim , Faktang , Ghitung , Hauchour , Indrayani Pokhari , Jalapa, Nepal Jalapa , Jyamire, Khotang Jyamire , Kahalle , Kaule, Sagarmatha Kaule , Kharmi , Kharpa , Khartamchha , Khidima , Khotang Bazar , Kuvinde , Lafyang , Lamidanda , Lichki Ramche , Linkuwa Pokhari , Magpa , Mahadevasthan , Mangaltar, Sagarmatha Mangaltar , Mattim Birta , Mauwabote , Nerpa, Nepal Nerpa , Nirmalidada , Nunthala , Patheka , Pauwasera , Phedi , R. Maheswori , Rajapani , Rakha Bangdel , Rakha Dipsung , Ratancha Majhagau , Ribdung Jaleswori , Ribdung Maheswori , Salle, Nepal Salle , Santeswor Chhitapokhari , Sapteswor , Saunechaur , Sawakatahare , Simpani, Sagarmatha Simpani , ...   more details



  1. Bhojpur, Nepal

    of Majh Kirant Kirat middle Kirat , and used to be called east number 4 . Middle Kirat consists mainly of Bhojpur and Khotang districts, the traditional home of kirat Rai people , an indigenous ethnic ...   more details



  1. National heroes of Nepal

    National Heroes of Nepal Nepal ko Rastriya Bibhuti haru in Nepali language Nepali is a list of Category Nepalese people Nepalese people , including those from ancient or medieval times, who were selected to their ranks posthumously by a commission headed by famous liteurate Bal Krishna Sum and appointed by the king Mahendra of Nepal Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev , in 1955. The commission was directed to make nominations on the basis of their contributions to the nation, its influence and consequences. On these regards, the commission nominated people by their contributions to the pride of the nation be it in religious, cultural or economic reforms, wartime bravery, to the cause of democracy, literature, architecture. The title National Heroes Of Nepal is only offered posthumously and it is not a regular title or award, but conferred only upon the discussions of the commission now led by Nepal Rajakiya Pragya Pratisthana. King Janak Sita Amshuverma Sankhar dhar Sakkwa King Ram Shah King Prithvi Narayan Shah , the great Bhimsen Thapa Amar Singh Thapa Balbhadra Kunwar Mahaguru Falgunanda Kirat King Tribhuvan Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Araniko Moti Ram Bhatta Bhanubhakta Acharya Gautam Buddha Category Nepalese people National heroes ...   more details



  1. Three pillars of Sikhism

    Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Sikh practices The Three Pillars of Sikhism were formalised by Guru Nanak as The Guru led the Sikhs directly to practise Simran Sanskrit word Simran and Naam Japna meditation on God and reciting and chanting of God s Name Waheguru . The Sikh is to recite the Nitnem bani s daily in remembrance of the grace and kirpa of the Almighty. He asked the Sikhs to live as householders and practise Kirat Karni to honestly earn by one s physical and mental effort, while accepting God s gifts and blessing. One is to speak the truth at all times and only fear God. Live a life of decency, high moral values and spirituality. The Sikhs were asked to share their wealth within the community by practising Va Chakk Share and Consume together . The community or Sadh Sangat is an important part of Sikhism . One must be part of a community that is pursuing the values set out by the Sikh Gurus and every Sikh has to give in whatever way possible to the community. This spirit of Giving is an important message from Guru Nanak . SikhBeliefs Sikhism DEFAULTSORT Three Pillars Of Sikhism Category Sikh terms Category Sikh practices Category Numeric epithets Sikhism stub ...   more details



  1. Dholpur (princely state)

    of British India s Rajputana Agency. Chronology of Dholpur Rana rulers Kirat Singh Rana Kirat Singh ... UPSC Rana Kirat Singh , the first maharaj rana of Dholpur, was succeeded in 1836 by his son Rana ...   more details



  1. Chhatar Singh

    Jat Vir Smarika 2005,p.6,7 ref His successor Successor of Chhatar Singh was Kirat Singh . After ... for 18 years. The revolutionary Jats unanimously declared Kirat Singh son of samant Tarachand ... ceremony of Kirat Singh took place at Bagathara fortress , situated at a distance of 12 miles from ... after Kirat Singh end Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Singh, Chhatar ALTERNATIVE ...   more details



  1. Dangol

    for the village in Iran Dangol, Iran The Dangol or Dongol lang ne clan are ethnic Newars from Kathmandu Valley, predominantly found in Kathmandu , Nepal . They belong to the Jyapu lang ne subcaste within the Newar family and are highly urbanized. In the olden times, they were farmers known for the knowledge on measurement of land and calculation. Also, they have some distinct culture and customs a bit different from other Jyapus, which these days have nearly disappeared through a historical disadvantage in comparison to hindu castes. They practice a religion which is a blend of Buddhism, Hinduism and indigenous animism, Their daily life and culture is influenced greater by Buddhism, like Maharjans. They speak a sino tibetan language in the Tibeto Burman branch called nepal bhasa newar . Tibeto burman speaking people originate from an area near the Yangtze river in China. Female Dangols marry the sun and the fruit Bel when they are young. This is done in order to protect the girl from being a widow, who are looked down upon by the rest of nepal. If the woman s husband dies, she is still technically married to the sun and can hence not be called a widow. The Dangols are said to be the descendants of the ancient Kirat or early Tibetans. They were one of the first peoples to have inhabited the Valley region and have lived under the rule of various hindu rulers who have looked down on them resulting in the loss of many pieces of history and customs. See also Newa People Newar caste system Maharjan Category Newar ...   more details



  1. Bhagwant Singh

    Rana Bhagwant Singh , GCSI 1823 7 February 1873 was the Jat ruler of Dholpur princely state Dholpur state 1836 1873 in Rajasthan , India . He was from Bamraulia gotra of Jats . He was younger son of Rana Kirat Singh and successor of Rana Pohap Singh . After the death of Rana Pohap Singh his younger brother Rana Bhagwant Singh ascended to the throne. Rana Bhagwant Singh was a cheerful and lively person. He helped and provided security to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British and Maratha refugees who came to Dholpur in 1857 war of independence. He was married with daughter of Jat chieftain Nand Kishor Rajauria . He was helped by his sister in law and wife of his elder brother Rana Pohap Singh in the matters of state affairs. He had no issue. He adopted a boy Maharaj Singh and named him Kulender Singh. Kulender Singh was married with Basant Kaur, daughter of Maharaja Narender Singh of Patiala . Kulender Singh died young at the age of 28 prior to Rana Bhagwant Singh. Kulender Singh had a son named Nihal Singh aged 5 at the time of his death. Rana Bhagwant Singh was awarded G.C.S.I. cr.1869 by the British government. He died on 9 February 1873. His successor was Rana Nihal Singh . S start s hou Bamraulia Bamraulia Dynasty 1823 7 February 1873 s reg s bef before Kirat Singh s ttl title Dholpur Maharaj Rana of Dholpur years 1835 1873 s aft after Rana Nihal Singh Nihal Singh end References Dr. Ajay Kumar Agnihotri 1985 Gohad ke jaton ka Itihas Hindi Dr. Natthan Singh 2004 Jat Itihas Jat Samaj, Agra October November 2004 Dr. Natthan Singh 2005 Sujas Prabandh Gohad ke Shasakon ki Veer gatha by Poet Nathan , Jat Veer Prakashan Gwalior Use dmy dates date January 2012 Use dmy dates date January 2012 Persondata name Singh, Bhagwant alternative names short description date of birth 1823 place of birth date of death 7 February 1873 place of death DEFAULTSORT Singh, Bhagwant Category Rulers of Dholpur state Category 1823 births Category 1873 deaths Category Knights ...   more details



  1. Dhimay

    Infobox Instrument name Dhimay names image Taktuke.jpg classification Membranophone range related Khin articles Newa music Dhimay , Dhimaya lang new or Dhime is a drum, and according to the Sachs Hornbostel classification belongs to the category of double headed cylindrical membranophone . Description The drum is rather big compared to other drums played by the Newar. The size of this instrument varies from diameter of 40  inches to 51  inches and length of 17  inches to 21  inches. ref name Jwajalapa http www.jwajalapa.com music index.php Jwajalapa ref The shell of the drum is made of wood or metal. Sometimes wooden drums are partly covered with metal foil. The shape of old Dhimay drums is mostly irregular, formed by the natural shape of the piece of wood being used to make the drum body see image at the http www.mimo db.eu MIMO infodoc ged View.aspx?eid SPK BERLIN DE EM OBJID 1583601&searchId c58ec378 adb8 4671 938e 589d83df1f76 mimo db . Modern drums are either cylindrical or slightly barrel shaped. Both heads are made of goat skin. On the inside of the left membrane, called Mankhah Haima in Bhaktapur ref Wegner, Gert Matthias 1986 The Dhimaybaja of Bhaktapur. Studies in Newar Drumming I . Franz Steiner Wiesbaden. ref a red tuning paste Masala is applicated, providing a deep sound. Playing Technique The left side Mankhah is played directly by hand playing either at the upper part of the membrane cvay , producing a long resonating sound, or a downward stroke kvay , producing a sharp crisp sound. The right membrane, called Nasah , is played with a thin stick, made of cane, which is normally curved at one end. In addition to this three basic strokes a fourth type of stroke is played, combining the deep sound of the left hand and the stroke of the right hand. History According to local legends, the instrument is believed to be invented by Shiva Mahadev . The drum has been played since the Kirat era of Nepal Kirat era . The drum is played ...   more details



  1. Kiranti languages

    Infobox language family name Kiranti region Nepal, Sikkim, Darjeeling ethnicity Kirat , Limbu people Limbu , Rai people Rai , etc. familycolor Sino Tibetan fam2 Tibeto Burman languages Tibeto Burman fam3 Mahakiranti languages Mahakiranti child1 Limbu language Limbu child2 Eastern child3 Central child4 Western The Kiranti languages also called Bahing Vayu in the terminology of Tibeto Burman languages Benedict .281972.29 Benedict 1972 are a major family of Tibeto Burman languages spoken in Nepal, Sikkim and Darjeeling Hills by the Kirat people. Classification The Kiranti languages are frequently posited to form part of a Maha Kiranti languages Maha Kiranti family, although specialists are not completely certain of either the existence of a Kiranti subgroup or its precise membership. ref Matisoff 2003, pp. 5 6 Thurgood 2003, pp. 15 16 Ebert 2003, pg. 505. ref The languages There are about two dozen Kiranti languages. The better known are Bahing language Bahing , Limbu language Limbu , Wayu language Vayu , Lohorung language Lohorung and Kulung language Kulung Rai . Over all, they are Limbu Limbu language Limbu affinities to Eastern Kiranti Eastern Kiranti Greater Yakkha Yakkha language Yakkha , Belhare language Belhare , Athpare language Athpare , Chintang language Chintang , Chulung language Chulung Upper Arun River Yamphu language Yamphu , Lohorung language Lohorung , Meohang language Meohang Central Kiranti Khambu Rai Kulung language Kulung , Nachering language Nachering , Sampang language Sampang , Saam language Saam Southern Bantawa language Bantawa , Puma language Puma , Camling language Chamling , Dungmali language Dungmali Western Kiranti Midwestern Thulung language Thulung perhaps a primary branch of Kiranti Chaurasiya Wambule language Wambule , Jerung language Jerung Upper Dudhkosi River Khaling language Khaling , Dumi language Dumi , Kohi language Kohi Northwestern Sunwari Bahing language Bahing , Sunuwar language Sunuwar , Wayu language Wayu Kiranti verbs are not easily ...   more details



  1. Himalayan Languages Project

    The Himalayan Languages Project , launched in 1993, is a research collective based at Leiden University and comprising much of the world s authoritative research on the lesser known and endangered languages of the Himalayas , in Nepal , China , Bhutan , and India . Its members regularly spend months or years at a time doing field research with native speakers. The Director of the Himalayan Languages Project is George van Driem other top authorities include Mark Turin and Jeroen Wiedenhof . It recruits grad students to collect new field research on little known languages as the topics for their Ph.D. dissertations. The Himalayan Languages Project was officially commissioned by the government of Bhutan to devise a standard romanization of Dzongkha . Many of the languages studied by the Project are believed to be doomed to extinction in the next few years or decades, and might be lost to human knowledge but for the efforts of the Project. The Project has completed comprehensive grammars of the following languages Limbu language Limbu Dumi Dzongkha Wambule Kulung Jero language Jero The Project is currently working on comprehensive grammars of the following languages Manchad Lohorung Thangmi Sunwar Lhokpu Sampang language Sampang Gongduk language Gongduk Olekha Chiling Gyal rong Lepcha language Lepcha Chulung Dhimal The Project has completed grammatical sketches of the following languages Bumthang language Bumthang Byangsi Puma language Puma Rabha Rongpo The Project is currently working on grammatical sketches of the following languages Baram Dura language Dura Toto language Toto The Project also studied the fall into apparent extinction of the language Kusunda in Nepal, as its last speakers, who lived in the forest and subsisted by hunting, were absorbed and dispersed into the larger society. http www.himalayanlanguages.org Himalayan Languages Project official website http www.kiratrai.org The Kirat Rai Association s Web Portal Category Linguistics organizations Categor ...   more details



  1. Balamta

    ref aa ref refimprove date April 2011 Balamta is a small Village development committee Village Development Committee in eastern Nepal , located at northern part of the Udayapur District . It is a landscape with a length of about 30 miles and breadth of 15 miles extending from the top of the foothill to touching the Sun Kosi river, one of the major rivers in Nepal with eastern tip. It is surrounded by other VDCs such as Tamlichha , Barah, and Jante, Nepal Jante . It has been divided into nine ward numbers Chhatang, Dandatol, Chalestemma, Majhagaun, Tharpulung, Deurali , Laku, and Tirla respectively.The population accounts for about 7,000 and the majority of people who live at this village are Rai people Rai . The communities have a unique culture and own religion. Balamta has three primary school s, a higher secondary school, a Primary health care primary health center , a post office , and an office of the VDC. The village is well known for the statue of Yalambar , the very first Kirat King of Nepal. The society is very consistent, hospitable, and live with a good virtue of ethics.People are well educated and the village has literacy rate of 90 percent. People from this province are scattered all around the world. The main destination countries are India , Hong Kong , United Kingdom UK , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , China , Malaysia , Dubai , United States USA , and others. Note The data in numbers given above are not accurate since they are just an estimation and not from a valid source. However,Balamtali people, Please help me put more information about our village. Thanks Subas Rai, Chalestemma References Reflist coord missing Nepal Category Populated places in Udayapur District Nepal geo stub new ...   more details



  1. Gohad

    Singh , 1707 1756 Girdhar Pratap Singh Girdhar Pratap , 1756 1757 Chhatar Singh , 1757 1785 Kirat ... Jats unanimously declared Kirat Singh son of samant Tarachand of village Neerpur in 1803. Samant Tarachand was cousin brother of Rana Chhatar Singh . The coronation ceremony of Kirat Singh ... and Britishers. Under this treaty Gohad ruler Rana Kirat Singh was given Dhaulpur , Badi and Rajakheda in exchange with Gohad. Rana Kirat Singh moved to Dhaulpur in December 1805. ref Dr. Ajay Kumar ... and Kirat Singh Maharaja Kirat Singh did the major construction works. ref name autogenerated8 Jatvir ... years of age. See also Gohad Fort Chhatar Singh Girdhar Pratap Singh Kirat Singh Bamraulia Karwas Guhisar ...   more details



  1. Camling language

    Infobox language name Camling region Nepal . India , Bhutan speakers 10,000 familycolor Sino Tibetan fam2 Tibeto Burman languages Tibeto Burman fam3 Mahakiranti languages Mahakiranti fam4 Kiranti languages Kiranti fam5 Central Kiranti fam6 Southern iso3 rab notice IPA The Camling or Chamling language is one of the Kiranti languages spoken by the Kiranti and Rai ethnic group Rai peoples of eastern Nepal . Alternate names include Chamling , Chamlinge Rai and Rodong which means Kiranti . ref name E http www.ethnologue.com show language.asp?code rab Ethnologue report on Camling ref It is closely related to the Bantawa language Bantawa some Bantawa speaking communities call their language Camling and Puma language Puma languages of the Kiranti language family in eastern Nepal, and it belongs to the broader Sino Tibetan language family. ref name E History The Chamling language is one of the languages of the ancient Kiranti culture, which existed well before the arrival of Vedic civilisation in South Asia . ref name Cemjonga cite book last Cemjo ga first m na Si ha title History and Culture of the Kirat People year 2003 publisher Kirat Yakthung Chumlung isbn 99933 809 1 1 ref Important versions of the Mundhum &mdash the main scripture forming the religious foundation of the Kiranti Mundhum religion and the cultural heritage of the various Kiranti tribes &mdash are composed in Camling such versions are distinctive to the Camling speaking tribes and a guide to their distinctive religious practices and cultural identity. ref Monika Bock, Aparna Rao. Culture, Creation, and Procreation Concepts of Kinship in South Asian Practice . Page 65. 2000, Berghahn Books. ref Prevalence The Chamling language is used by small communities in the Sagarmatha Zone , Khotang District , Bhojpur District, Nepal Bhojpur District and scattered areas in Udayapur District and a few more districts of eastern Nepal, the southeastern neighbour India n state of Sikkim , the hill city of Darjeeling in th ...   more details



  1. Nepalis in the United Kingdom

    title Tamu Dhee UK official website ref Tamu Pye Lhu Saangh Pasa Puchah Guthi UK Kirat Rai Yayokkha UK ref cite web url http www.kryuk.org title Kirat Rai Yayokkha UK official website ref ...   more details



  1. Barun River

    Symposia, August 1990 accessdate 2010 05 14 ref The Barun is known as Chukchuwa in local Kirat language ... Kirat Rais. ref cite web url http www.w5.a300.pl Barun Valley.html title Barun Valley work first last ...   more details




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