Posted by: JPEG May 14, 2009
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Kirat Nis Beauty getting ready for Sakela sili naach which is also known as Chandi naach.
From my study of Kirat people, the celebration of Sakela is connected to many myths. According to the Kirat Mythology, it is said that before the marriage of god Paruhang and goddess Sumnima, Paruhang used to live in the heaven. One day, he saw beautiful Sumnima on the earth and fell in love. He made a beautiful comb, sent it to Sumnima who wished wed him.
Four children were born of them after marriage. But Paruhang left Sumnima in a hut on the bank of Dudhkoshi River and did not return for long time. One day, she saw a creeper on a stone while she was in search of food for her children. She tasted the creeper and it was full of power and happiness. She brought the creeper and made Buti, an intoxicating religious garland, and kept it safe. The Buti inspired everybody who saw it to tell the truth of her/his life. Paruhang returned suddenly. He tried to counsel angry Sumnima. She gave the Buti to Paruhang. This immediately made him glad and he started to tell what he had done. He had spent the time looking at the heaven and the earth from the top of Chomolongma (Mt. Everest ). He also said her that he had meditated, and visited the whole universe. Paruhang promised not to leave her, which made Sumnima dance with joy. It is believed the dance is the 'Sakela dance'. For this reason, tradition is also that young boys and girls comes to participate this dancing festival to meet each other and find their love.
The Sakela dance has become very popular in the cities of Nepal particularly among the young generation. The people i talk to told me that new generations are also celebrating this festival outside Nepal, specially in Sikkim, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and United States.
Points to be taken:. The traditional Kirati religion, apparently predating Hinduism and Buddhism, is based on ancestor-worship and the placation of ancestor spirits through elaborate rituals governed by rules called Mundum. Paruhang and Sumnima are worshiped as primordial parents. Sikatakhu Budo, Walmo Budi, and Jalpa Devi, among others, serve as Kirati deities.
There has been quite a controversial of Paruhang-Sumnima being Siva-Parbati after the coming of Vedic Hinduism.
From my study of Kirat people, the celebration of Sakela is connected to many myths. According to the Kirat Mythology, it is said that before the marriage of god Paruhang and goddess Sumnima, Paruhang used to live in the heaven. One day, he saw beautiful Sumnima on the earth and fell in love. He made a beautiful comb, sent it to Sumnima who wished wed him.
Four children were born of them after marriage. But Paruhang left Sumnima in a hut on the bank of Dudhkoshi River and did not return for long time. One day, she saw a creeper on a stone while she was in search of food for her children. She tasted the creeper and it was full of power and happiness. She brought the creeper and made Buti, an intoxicating religious garland, and kept it safe. The Buti inspired everybody who saw it to tell the truth of her/his life. Paruhang returned suddenly. He tried to counsel angry Sumnima. She gave the Buti to Paruhang. This immediately made him glad and he started to tell what he had done. He had spent the time looking at the heaven and the earth from the top of Chomolongma (Mt. Everest ). He also said her that he had meditated, and visited the whole universe. Paruhang promised not to leave her, which made Sumnima dance with joy. It is believed the dance is the 'Sakela dance'. For this reason, tradition is also that young boys and girls comes to participate this dancing festival to meet each other and find their love.
The Sakela dance has become very popular in the cities of Nepal particularly among the young generation. The people i talk to told me that new generations are also celebrating this festival outside Nepal, specially in Sikkim, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and United States.
Points to be taken:. The traditional Kirati religion, apparently predating Hinduism and Buddhism, is based on ancestor-worship and the placation of ancestor spirits through elaborate rituals governed by rules called Mundum. Paruhang and Sumnima are worshiped as primordial parents. Sikatakhu Budo, Walmo Budi, and Jalpa Devi, among others, serve as Kirati deities.
There has been quite a controversial of Paruhang-Sumnima being Siva-Parbati after the coming of Vedic Hinduism.
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