ARGHUM "THEMO"
The Gurungs believe that the body and the soul of a person are two distinct entities and after death, while the body perishes, the soul lives on. The body is either cremated or buried within a day after death but to expedite the transmigration of the soul to the realm of the spirits, Arghum, which can be considered a second funerary ceremony, is arranged after some time. As a result, Arghum holds a special place in Gurung culture, where families make sure that it is conducted with utmost meticulousness.
During this intermediate phase, the fate of the soul is uncertain and it is appeased by making various offerings such as food, clothing and currency. It is a common belief that if the Arghum is not conducted with due diligence, the departed soul will wander unsatisfied among the living and bring misfortune to the family and the village.
Arghum is a three-day ceremony which is usually performed 45 days after death although in most cases, the time frame is not fixed and depends on the economic condition of the family. While in most of Nepal, Arghum is performed by the two groups of priests pachyu and kyabri, some sub-castes have their distinct systems. For instance, the Gurungs who belong to the Lama sub-caste often prefer to conduct the ceremony with Buddhist priests (called lamas). Pas Bahadur Gurung’s family that hosted me belonged to the Gothaney sub-caste and preferred the presence of kyabri priests of the Bon religion.
Whole video was shot at the Yamagaun-05, Dharche, Gorkha
Special Thanks:
Daney Gurung
Kshitiz Shrestha
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