Thakali people

The Thakali (Nepali: थकाली pronounced [tʰʌkali]) are an ethnolinguistic Tibeto-Burman ethnic group of Nepal.They are often regarded as the "richest caste" of Nepal.The traditional area of the Thakali community is called Thak-sat-se or the Thak Khola region and lies in the Kali Gandaki River valley in the Mustang District, Gandaki Province in western Nepal.[4] The Lhafewa (Barha Barse Kumbha Mela), Toranlha (ancestral worship) and Falo (Kumar Yatra) are the major festivals of Thakalis.Dhnom is the title of the Thakali priest who performs the work of the local shaman.The customs, culture, dress and festivals of each differ slightly.The Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal classifies the Thakali people as a subgroup within the broader social group of mountain/hill nationalities (janajāti).
Selected ethnic groups of Nepal; Bhotia , Sherpa , Thakali , Gurung , Kiranti/Kirat ( Rai , Sunuwar , Yakkha , Limbu ), Newari , Pahari , Tamang
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