Kirat (also known as Kirant, Kirati Mundum or Kiratism) is an indigenous animistic religion of Kirati ethnic groups, including Limbu, Rai, Koits-Sunuwar and Yakkha of Nepal. As per the 2011 census, it is the fourth largest religion in the country practiced by around 3% of Nepalese population after Hinduism (81.3 %), Buddhism (9%) and Islam (4.4%). However, the ethnic organizations of those groups claim the share to be higher in line with the population of the Kirat ethnic groups.
In the context of 2021 census of Nepal, the video seeks to document the situation of and challenges for practicising Kirat religion among Koits-Sunuwar people - the third largest indigenous Kirati ethnic group. They number at least 56,000 as per the 2011 census - 17% of the people follow the Kirat religion.
We are grateful to the Koits-Sunuwar communities of Dolakha, Okhaldhunga and Ramechhap for providing us invaluable information and participating in the production of this video.
With sincere thanks to
Amrit Sunuwar, Sunuwar Welfare Society, Federal Committee
For more information, see www.cemsoj.wordpress.com
Негізгі бет Nepal's Kirat Sunuwars reclaiming their religious identity
No video
Пікірлер: 40