Udhauli

Udhauli (उधौली) is festival of the Kirat communities of Sunuwar, Rai, Bantawa, Lohorung people, Limbu and Yakkha of Nepal India and around the world by Kirati People celebrated every year marking the migration phase downwards towards the low-altitude regions when the winter season arrives. The migration from the low-altitude areas upwards to hilly areas is called Ubhauli (upwards), which is also an annual festival of these communities.[1] On the Udhauli festival day, the Kirat people offer thanks to mother nature for providing a good harvest.

Udhauli celebration by Kirat people
Udhauli
Udhauli celebration by Kirat people
Observed byKirat communities
TypeKirat festival
ObservancesPrayers and religious rituals
DateNovember-December (lunar calendar)
FrequencyAnnual

Udhauli festival is celebrated by all Kirat people. It is believed that from this day the winter season starts. So people, birds, and animal migrate from cold regions to warmer regions. The Kirat people perform a special kind of dance called Sakela in this festival playing various musical instruments like Dhol, Jhyamta, etc. The Kirat women wear chhit ko guneu (a dress made from a specially patterned cloth) on this festival. This event of the Kirat people has also been stated in the Mundhum (holy book of the Kirat people).[2]

See also

References

  1. "Udhauli Festival, December 02". www.nepaltravelnews.com.
  2. "Udhauli and Ubhauli festivals". The Himalayan Times. December 9, 2015.


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