Learning my Limbu culture, one fact at a time.
I'm following my way back to Yakthung roots: the history, the words and the everyday objects. This site is where I keep what I find, so you can follow along and check it.
- Districts of Limbuwan mapped
- 9
- Traditional objects photographed
- 18
- Glossary terms so far
- 3
- Journey, just getting started
- 1
Culture lives in stories. Stories deserve sources.
Research
Reading, asking questions and gathering what is already known about Limbu life.
Record
Turning what I learn into long-form YouTube videos about Limbu life.
Share
Publishing the timeline, glossary and notes here so anyone can follow along.
Check the facts
Sources are linked wherever I can, so you can read them for yourself.
What you can explore
- 01/Timeline
- 02/Glossary
- 03/HistorySoon
- 04/GallerySoon
- 05/BlogsSoon
- 06/FestivalsSoon
Timeline of Limbuwan
Treaties, borders and turning points in Kirat history, in the order they happened.
- 1816
- Sugauli Treaty
- 1831
- Peace treaty
- Today
- Still being written
Everyday objects from a Limbu home
Baskets, vessels, drums and tools, each with its Limbu name. More notes on each are coming.
Tongba
Pang
Sapko
Doko
Dalo
Okhli - Chapani
Muda
Thakra
The land between the Arun and the Mechi
Limbuwan sits in the far east of Nepal. These are the districts shown on the map.
- Taplejung
- Sankhuwasabha
- Panchthar
- Terathum
- Illam
- Dhankuta
- Jhapa
- Morang
- Sunsari