What ethnic groups are there in Nepal?

Or Khas, the most important ethnic group in Nepal, accounts for at least 1/3 of the country's total population. This nation belongs to the Mediterranean type and has been brave and good at fighting since ancient times. Its language is Shula, also known as Gurkha. Later, it developed into the present Nepalese language. For nearly two centuries, the British army has maintained the tradition of recruiting Kuqa soldiers.

Niuwa nationality

Originated in Kathmandu Valley, it was with the efforts of Nevard people that three beautiful ancient cities, Kathmandu, Patan and Badgang, were built. To this day, Nevard people still account for a large proportion in Kathmandu Valley. A considerable number of Nivard people have migrated to different parts of Nepal. They are good at doing business and have started some businesses in various places.

Kirati tribe

Rai, Limbu and other ethnic groups in eastern Nepal. From the 8th century BC to the 3rd century BC, they established a powerful Clardy dynasty in Nepal. Today, there are about one million Clardy people in Nepal. Clardy language family is composed of many dialects, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman language family of Sino-Tibetan language family.

Sherpucks

Sherpas, meaning "the East", are descendants of Tibetans and Burmese. They have lived in the Himalayas for a long time. It is famous for its large lung capacity, courage and tenacity. When the mountaineers from all over the world who were "armed to the cell" couldn't help laughing at the summit, the Sherpas just stood by quietly. For them, mountain climbing is a way to work and make a living.

Maga nationality

One of the important nationalities in Nepal. /kloc-In the middle of the 8th century, when Prithvi, King of Gurkha, set out for the Eastern Expedition, a large number of ma3 jia3 people joined his army and made indelible contributions to the establishment of a unified Nepalese kingdom. Its mother tongue is Maga, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

Tamang nationality

In Tibetan, "Tamang" means "selling horses". In ancient times, they went south from northern Nepal to Kathmandu to sell horses or transport other goods. And gradually settled down, scattered in the mountains around Kathmandu Valley. Engaged in agriculture and forest planting.

Taru nationality

A large nation in the southern plain. Distributed throughout the southern Terai Plain. Because the Taru people have successfully resisted the attack of malaria, people think they have an innate immunity. The Taru people have their own unique religious beliefs. They worship wild animals and a series of gods and ghosts. Later, influenced by Hinduism, the Taru people also worshipped some Hindu gods. Today, in some areas where Taru people live, we can still see the shadow of matriarchal society.

Lautrey (Lauter)

In Nepal, Laoutre is a legendary nation. They live in the forest zone in the western mountainous area and have maintained the habit of ethnic hunting so far. They never stay in one place for a long time, and usually only stay for 20-30 days each time they move to a new place. Live by hunting and other forest products. There is mandarin, but there is no writing. Most people can speak the national language-Nepali. In western Nepal, the Gandaki area along the Anna Pohlner Mountains of the Tamu nationality, including Rancho, Kaski, Tanghu, Kurka, Sangha and Malang, is the traditional home of the Tamu nationality. The Gulong people are also called Tamu, and their traditional ceremony is called Tamuwan. Gulong people belong to the Tibetan-Burmese language family, and they are divided into several different clans. The population of Gulong ethnic group is 54357 1 (accounting for 2. 39%)。 The traditional occupation of Gulong people is mainly raising sheep. They believe in Buddhism and have their own language. Their clergy are called Pajyu, Ghyabri and Lama. Nogar and Huri are the main cultural activities of the tribe, and their contents are related to agriculture. They have a famous cultural group called Rodney. The young people of the ancient dragons served in the British and Indian armies. Maga Maga people mainly live in Balmagarat (east of Reddy) and Atal Magarat (west of Reddy). Atalmagarat includes Berry, Lapti and Dorajiri. The language they speak is Kang or Asa. Balmagarat includes Tananu, Palpa and Gurkha. Therefore, the Maga people are divided into two groups: one is Bar Pansy, and the other is Atal Pansy. Maga population is 162242 1 (accounting for 7. 4%)。 They use three languages: Athar Magarat, Kaike and Magaranti. The clergy of this tribe are called Rama, Jess and Dami. The language used by the Maga people belongs to the Tibetan-Burmese language family. Maga people are mainly engaged in agricultural farming. The young Maga also served in the British-Indian army and the Nepalese army. Rai nationality

The Lai people belong to the Chilanti people. They are also called cambu. Rai people are mainly distributed in eastern Nepal. The population of Li nationality is 635 1, 5 1 (accounting for 2. 79%)。 Their tribes are divided into different lineages: Tulong, Bantawa, Qianlong and Carling. They believe in Karanti and speak the language of their tribe. More than 30 languages are spoken in different lineages. Most of them are engaged in agricultural farming. Young Lai people are very brave and tenacious, and many of them also serve in the British and Indian armies. Li people like to decorate things. It is said that a wine called Aarakha is of great cultural significance to them. Among the Li people, a dance called Sakla is very popular. The instruments they often use include Yale, Dhol and Jhyamta.

Nevard nationality

Kathmandu Valley is the hometown of Nevard people. However, due to business reasons, Nevard people are all over the country, and the population of Nevard people is 1245232 (accounting for 5% of the total population). 48%)。 They are divided into different lineages: Jayap, Shresta, King Kong Jaya, Turadahar, Tamrakar, Manandal, Shakya, Mulmi and so on. In terms of religious beliefs, it is divided into Hindu sects and Buddhist sects. The way they divide their lineages is very similar to the hierarchy. The main festivals celebrated by the people of Nevard are the Living Goddess Festival, Indra Festival, Biskit Festival, Bho Tejatra, Gho de Jatra, Machhendranath Jatra and so on. People in Nevard are rich in food with different tastes. The famous foods are Thno and Chhoyala. Chebang people mainly live in Makawanpur, Chitawang, Gurkha and Dading areas. The population of Chebang ethnic group is 52,237 (accounting for 0. 23%)。 Most of them are illiterate and economically marginalized. Chebang people often live in steep areas on the mountain, with poor land and inconvenient transportation. The Chebang people are still in a state of slash and burn. They have their own language. Chhonam is the main festival of Chebang people. This tribe is famous for being good at fishing, picking food and hunting. They used traps to hunt. Chiuri is a kind of fruit tree, which is of great cultural significance to Chebang people. Chiuri is the tree on which they live. Chebang people extract oil from the dry seeds of trees and fish with the remaining fruits. They believe in shamanism, and their clergy is called Pande, but they are actually witch doctors. Pande used his one-sided drum to treat patients.

Clothing:

Like India, Nepalese women's traditional costumes include colorful saris and pangyabi. The young Nepalese girl is very beautiful. Dressed in sari, elegant and moving. Unlike some skinny women in domestic TV advertisements, they are naturally well-proportioned. Never deliberately lose weight.

Nepalese men wear colored or black hats, also called Nepalese hats. Usually wearing loose shirts and pants. The top of a dress (white dress). It is similar to China's robe, but shorter. ) The bottoms are comfortable pants with big crotch and small legs.

In addition to the main clothes mentioned above, vests, trousers and suits sewn with local specialty handmade fabrics, including Tibetan costumes in the mountainous areas of northern Nepal, also have a folk flavor.

Sally: A ready-made cloth, 4-8 meters long. When wearing, the lower end is tightly wrapped around the body below the navel, and the upper end is usually worn on the shoulder or head. Sari is equipped with a petticoat and a tight top. Tight-fitting jacket is short-sleeved, round neck, not as long as navel, tightly hooping the chest and back. Sari is usually printed with colorful patterns, made of cotton, silk or wool. The colors are elegant, bright, similar or contrasting, which is just right on the package. Pang Zhebi: It's also a suit, consisting of Camiz, Julidal and dubard Da. Camille is a robe from neck to knee. Julidal is a kind of leg pants that gradually tighten from below the knee. Dubard is a kind of scarf about 3 meters long, which is usually worn on the chest with both ends hanging behind the shoulders. This costume was originally the national costume of women in Punjab, India. Later, it became popular in India and its neighboring countries, and became a traditional dress second only to sari. Tika: Nepalese people often have a thick red tika on their foreheads (similar to Zhu Shazhi in China, also known as auspicious mole). Tika contains the two most important things in their lives: faith and rice.