Posted by: JPEG April 30, 2009
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Sunuwar beauty at Syadar Sili (Chandi Nacch).
Sunuwar (commonly known as Mukhia) is a pure Kiranti tribal group. Sunuwar peoples have
their own socity, cultural aspects, costumes, and language. Sunuwar like other Kiranti group
practice animism and shamanism.The method of worshiping and other related performances
are totally Shamanistic and their priests are known as ‘POINBOS’ who is held in high estimation
in the Sunuwar family.
Outside the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal, even until a few years back such a precious identity
and existence of Sunuwars was almost on the verge of extinction.Therefore, taken into account
the massive dangers being faced by them a most renowned and hard working literacy and social
figure, Mr. Buddhiman Pradhan took the challenging task by researching and preparing a historical book named “KIRAT BANSHI SUNUWAR (MUKHIS) KOINCHA†in full cooperation with the most dedicated, dynamic and farsighted Sunuwar personalities both from Sikkim and Darjeeling. Finally, the so called historical book came into full limelight in the year 1999 containing each and
every conceivable aspects of Sunuwar right from the alphabetical and numerical introduction up to the comparative study of Sunuwar with every major Kiranti Clans and Communities.
It is also believe that the group "Jirel" and "Surel" are also the sub-group of Sunuwar.
Sunuwar (commonly known as Mukhia) is a pure Kiranti tribal group. Sunuwar peoples have
their own socity, cultural aspects, costumes, and language. Sunuwar like other Kiranti group
practice animism and shamanism.The method of worshiping and other related performances
are totally Shamanistic and their priests are known as ‘POINBOS’ who is held in high estimation
in the Sunuwar family.
Outside the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal, even until a few years back such a precious identity
and existence of Sunuwars was almost on the verge of extinction.Therefore, taken into account
the massive dangers being faced by them a most renowned and hard working literacy and social
figure, Mr. Buddhiman Pradhan took the challenging task by researching and preparing a historical book named “KIRAT BANSHI SUNUWAR (MUKHIS) KOINCHA†in full cooperation with the most dedicated, dynamic and farsighted Sunuwar personalities both from Sikkim and Darjeeling. Finally, the so called historical book came into full limelight in the year 1999 containing each and
every conceivable aspects of Sunuwar right from the alphabetical and numerical introduction up to the comparative study of Sunuwar with every major Kiranti Clans and Communities.
It is also believe that the group "Jirel" and "Surel" are also the sub-group of Sunuwar.