Kirat community marks Udhauli festival
Summary
The Kirat community collectively celebrated the Udhauli festival, honoring their ancestors and nature through traditional dances and rituals in various regions including Kathmandu Valley.
Key Points
- The Kirat community celebrated the Udhauli festival on the full moon day of Mangsir as a tribute to their ancestors and nature.
- Different Kirat groups observe the festival under different names such as Chasuwa, Folsyadar, Udhauli Sakewa, and Chasok Tangnam.
- The festival marks the post-harvest season where offerings are made to deities and ancestors are remembered.
- In Kathmandu Valley, particularly at the historic Kirat site Sano Hattiban in Lalitpur, special celebrations took place.
