Ubhauli
Appearance
Ubhauli | |
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Also called | Sakela |
Observed by | Kiratcommunities |
Type | Kiratfestival |
Observances | Prayers and religious rituals |
Date | April–May (lunar calendar) |
Frequency | Annual |
Ubhauli(उभौली) is festival of theKiratcommunities ofSunuwar,Rai,LimbuandYakkhaofNepal,Indiaand around the world by Kirati people celebrated every year marking the migration phase upwards towards the hilly regions when the summer season arrives.[1]The migration from hills downwards to areas of lower altitude is calledUdhauli(downwards), which is also an annual festival of these communities.[2]Sakelais the dance performed during the festival.[3][4]On this Ubhauli festival day, the Kirat people pray to mother nature for healthy crops and protection from natural calamities in that year.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Rai, Anu (February 2023)."Environment and Culture: Adaptations that have Shaped Nepal"(PDF).Unity Journal.IV:70–81.doi:10.3126/unityj.v4i01.52231.
- ^"Kirants celebrate Ubhauli".The Himalayan Times.14 May 2009.
- ^"Udhauli Festival, December 02".Nepal Travel News.
- ^Durga Maya Rai (13 December 2016)."The biggest festival of Kirats".The Kathmandu Post.
- ^Milan Adhikari (10 May 2017)."Kirat community observes Ubhauli Sakela fest (In pictures)".The Kathmandu Post.