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Ubhauli

Month: April

This festival is called from different names from different groups like Rai call it Sakela, Limbu call it Chasok Tangnam, and other might call it Bhume, Folsyandar etc. The Major theme of this festival is worshipping of the ancestors, gods and nature for the years harvest. Ubhauli during Baisakh (April/May) ,as it is the start of farming and cultivation time. It is celebrated for 15 days which starts from Baisakh Purnima Similarly, the celebration of Sakela Udhauli during the Mangshir (November/December) is their way of thanks giving to nature for providing them with good crops, as it is the time for harvesting. Main characteristic of this festival is the Sakela dance performed by large group of Kirats wearing their traditional dress. People from all ages dance togather making a large circle.RUBY PURPLE There are male and female leaders in each circle known as Silimangpa and Silimangma respectively. These two people control the sili of the dance while the other dancers imitating them. The sili, style of the dance moves, reflects the different aspects of human life and our relationship with nature. The ritual starts from the chula puja, worship of chula, at home by the kirat priest nakchhong. After completion of the chula puja, nakchhong performs the sacrificial rite (usually with chicken) over the sacred place known as Sakela Than, which is usually under a sacred tree.As the nakchhong signals the completion of ritual by starting Sakela dance by him/herself the actual group Sakela dance commences. Everybody in a joy, participates in the dance forming a circle. With the beating of Dhol(Drum) and the (Jhyamta) performing different silies guided by Silimangpa and Silimangma.

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