[2][3] The Mundhum covers many aspects of the yakthung (Limbu) culture, customs and traditions that were followed since before the rise of the Vedic civilisation in the Indian subcontinent.[9] The Thungsap Mundhum was collected, preserved and passed on by word of mouth and folklore until the art of writing was introduced.[8] The story of destruction of human beings by a deluge and the cause of existence of many languages among the Kirat people, the social customs of seasonal worship to the worship of God, the rules of purification on child birth and death are mentioned in the Lepmuhang Mundhum.Mundhum rituals and teachings are only used and performed by a very special Kirat religious master or shamanic guru of Kirant.Topics in the Mundhum include the origin of earth, air, water, fire and life, medicine, God, all ritual birth, marriage, death.
