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Blind World - Requested Article Limbu's project, and has agreed to fund 50% of the cost of the Ph.D. Not all blind people in Nepal are as lucky. Mr.Limbu wants to be the first blind man in Nepal to get a Ph.D. He's attempting this challenge, he says, not just because it would be an individual achievement for him, but because it is a visible first step for an entire community of people who remain unable to access education at the higher level. Limbu was born in a village in Terhathum in 1963. home.earthlink.net /~blindworld3/PEOPLE/4-06-12-01.htm   (1179 words)

Limbu - Test for Unicode support in Web browsers The Limbu script (also known as Kirant, Kiranti, Kirat and Sirijonga) is a syllabic alphabet used for the Limbu language, which belongs to the East Himalayish group and is used by some people in eastern Nepal and in the adjoining Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal. The Limbu range was introduced with version 4.0 of the Unicode Standard, and is located in Plane 0, the Basic Multilingual Plane. You can see some Unicode Limbu on the Limbu Unicode Sample page. www.alanwood.net /unicode/limbu.html   (290 words)

MS Nepal - Development Through Partnership The Limbus, a section of Kirat, are indigenous people of Eastern Nepal with distinct cultural identity of their own, which are at the verge of being wiped out in future, if not preserved now. Since its inception, it is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Limbu Language and culture; the upliftment of the socioeconomic and educational condition of the Limbus; the consolidation communal harmony among the various communities; and the protection and promotion of human rights and indigenous peoples rights. Sirijonga who died for the cause of promotion and preservation of Limbu language and script, ad award has been instituted in the memory of him for those who contribute for the promotion of Limbu language, literature and research studies on Limbu history, religion and culture. msnepal.org /partners/kyc   (797 words)

Ethnologue 14 report for language code:LIF There is a trend toward more use of Nepali, especially among young people, but it is not replacing Limbu in any domain. Limbuwan (preferred term for the Limbu area), Eastern hills, east of the Arun River; Koshi Zone, Dhankuta, Sankhuwasabha, Tehrathum, Dhankuta, and Morang districts; Mechi Zone, Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, and Jhapa districts. Limbu used in home, with other Limbu of all ages, in worship. www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=LIF   (321 words)

limbu From the victory to the Gurkha army led by king Prithivi Narayan shah himself, people here have enriched the arts of history and fiction and the trade of historical folktales and folk songs that still wanders among the various Limbu communities in their religious ceremonies and their ritualistic Dahn dances. When we view the eternal hills, the smiling and the beneficent landscape, the heavenly reflection of the Himalayas and wander upon the goodness of creation, one can also reflect the myth and legends that echoes in the rivers, streams, mountains, glaciers, forest and wildflowers on the foothills of Kanchanjunga and Kumbakarna. But no legend or fiction has a place or has been able to compare the majestic Kumbakarna and Kanchanjunga and it's enchanted kingdom situated high above the clouds, on the top of the world, reflecting it's warmth and semi tropic beauty, on the surrounding hills, mountains and rivers that pray for it's pride and glory. dipendra.homestead.com /limbu.html   (1084 words)

Limbu - Test for Unicode support in Web browsers The Limbu script (also known as Kirant, Kiranti, Kirat and Sirijonga) is a syllabic alphabet used for the Limbu language, which belongs to the East Himalayish group and is used by some people in eastern Nepal and in the adjoining Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal. The Limbu range was introduced with version 4.0 of the Unicode Standard, and is located in Plane 0, the Basic Multilingual Plane. You can find some or all of the characters in this range in the Windows Unicode font Code2000. www.alanwood.net /unicode/limbu.html   (1084 words)

General Service Medal 1962 During the Borneo conflict, Lance-Corporal Rambahadur Limbu of 2/10th PMO Gurkha Rifles, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his conduct at Sarawak. The following people have been awarded the George Cross for their bravery in the Northern Ireland conflict (in alphabetic order): Warrant Officer Class 1 Johnson, Captain Nairac, Major (later Lieutenant-Colonel) Styles and Sergeant Willetts. Click on the clasps name to find out more information. www.stephen-stratford.co.uk /gsm_1962.htm   (1084 words)

Demographics of Nepal Online Research :: Information about Demographics of Nepal The ancestors of the Brahman and Kshatriya caste groups came from India, while other ethnic groups trace their origins to Central Asia and Tibet, including the Gurung and Magar in the west, Rai (Ethnic Group) and Limbu in the east, and Sherpa (people) and Bhotia in the north. Ethnic groups : Newar, India, Tharu, Maithili, Tibetan people, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Bhotia, Rai (Ethnic Group), Limbu, Sherpa (people) The major caste/ethnic groups identified by the 2001 census are Kshatriya (15.8%), Brahmin (12.7%), Magar (7.1%), Tharu (6.8%), Tamang (5.6%), Newar (5.5%), Muslim (4.3%),   Kami (3.9%), Rai (Ethnic Group) (3.9), Gurung (2.8%), and Damai /Dholi (2.4%). www.in-northcarolina.com /search/Demographics_of_Nepal.html   (939 words)

Destruction of Kirat Cemetery in Nepal Limbu, Rai, Sunuwar and Yakkha people have the tradition of burying their dead people and making a tomb after the burial. Pashupati Area Development Trust and Kirat (currently Limbu, Rai, Yakkha and Sunuwar indigenous peoples have claimed as a descendant of Kirat) were part of the conflicts. It was since quite long that that the land had been used by the Kirats for the burial of the dead body of Kirat people. www.ms.dk /kampagner/konflikt/kiratnepal.htm   (939 words)

Nepali Times News The Kirant Yakthung Chumlung, an organisation working for the rights of the indigenous Limbu population of eastern Nepal, is training volunteers in villages to help people fill in census forms accurately. Officials of the Kirant Yakthung Chumlung say people in the region have put down a mix of descriptions under caste, religion, and language in the past. At a public hearing last week, people vented their frustration against politicos who feel bandhs and chakka jams are an appropriate way of expressing discontent against the government. www.nepalnews.com.np /ntimes/apr20-2001/nation.htm   (6025 words)

Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Nepal The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue) are Nepali (49%), Maithili (12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu (6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa (4%), Magar (3%), Awadhi (2%), Bantawa (2%), Limbu (1%), and Bajjika (1%). In February 1996, one of the Maoist parties started their bid to replace the parliamentary system with a socialist republic through a Maoist revolutionary strategy known as People's war. This has since grown to a civil war and resulted in the deaths of 10,000 people. www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Nepal   (1851 words)

Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue) are Nepali (49%), Maithili (12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu (6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa (4%), Magar (3%), Awadhi (2%), Bantawa (2%), Limbu (1%), and Bajjika (1%). Nepal's economy has been severely affected by the "People's War" between the Nepalese government and the Maoists. Gyanendra deployed Nepal's military to contain a destructive civil war with the Maoist insurgents, the Nepalese People's War. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nepal   (1851 words)

Nepalis and their Tradition Most of the nepalis of North Sikkim belong to the Kirat family (Limbu/Subba, Gurung, Mangar etc.) and are settled around Mangshila, and Tingchim.Nepali people are believed to be very courageous and are popularly known as Ghorkas in the Indian sub-continent. Though Nepalis belonging to kirat family have their own language like, limbu, tamang, gurung etc. but they all speak Nepali and many of them are great poets and writers of Nepali language. Nepali language is common in the district and even in the state. sikkim.nic.in /north/html/nepali.htm   (233 words)

::-Magar Studies Center-:: Home The Limbu people belong to the Kirant confederation. Their ancestral and original stronghold known as Pallo Kirat as well as Limbuwan spans from Arun River in Nepal to the Kingdom of Sikkim in the east. The word limbu means an archer, or bearer of bow and arrows. www.magarstudiescenter.org /limbu.htm   (798 words)

Nepal The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue) are Nepali (49%), Maithili (12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu (6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa (4%), Magar (3%), Awadhi (2%), Bantawa (2%), Limbu (1%), and Bajjika (1%). Gyanendra deployed Nepal's military in the grinding civil war, the Nepalese People's War, with the Maoist insurgents. Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal circa 563 BC and the Emperor Aśoka ruled over a vast empire including North India and southern Terai region of present day Nepal (though the hilly and mountainous regions were not a part of Aśoka's Empire) in the 1st century BC. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/Nepal.htm   (1889 words)

Native-American fonts I quote some passages: "Syllabics became very popular first among the Cree people, then spread to other Algonquian languages such as Ojibway, Naskapi, and Blackfoot. Commercial outfit with language kits (including fonts) for these languages: Burmese, Cherokee, Inuktitut, Kannada, Lepcha, Limbu, Lontara, Malayalam, Sinhala, Telugu, Tibetan, Bassa, Cambodian, Ethiopic, Laotian, Saurashtra, Sylheti, Tai Le, Tamil. Inuktitut fonts designed by Everson include Allatuq, Everson Mono Inuktitut, Jiniiva Maanaku, Naamajuttaaqqauq, Sikaagu. cgm.cs.mcgill.ca /~luc/native.html   (1889 words)

Himalayan Mercantile - Masks from Nepal Middle Hills Nepal middle hills - Rai - Limbu people Rai shaman actually wear masks themselves during rituals, and while mask use in the shamano-tantric tradition of the Nepalese middle hills is very common, it is notable when the shaman himself wears the masks, rather than being worn by others as some aspect of the rites. The Rai ethnic group of the Solu area are characterized by a strong and unique religious and cultural tradition. www.himalayan-mercantile.com /masks/hmm51.html   (246 words)

People & Culture Dharan is a place mostly inhibited by ethnic group such as Limbu and Rai, there are however other ethnic and non-ethnic group as well, Newar people are also in large numbers and so are Brahmin and Chetris. The origin of the Sunwar people is unknown, but it is probable that they came from the east because they look very similar to the Chinese peoples. There is no data relating to the number of accurate ethnic groups and the statistics on population distribution by religion and mother tongue are also not accurate. members.fortunecity.com /dharantimes   (657 words)

Nepal Nepal has three major ethnic groups in terms of origin: Indo-Nepalese, Tibeto-Nepalese, and indigenous Nepalese, composed of Newah or Newars, Bhote, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Gurung, Tamang, Magar, Thakali, Brahman, and other smaller ethnic groups. Nepal is the only official Hindu state in world, although many people professing either Hindu or Buddhist beliefs often practice a syncretistic blend of Hinduism and Buddhism. More than twelve other languages with numerous dialects are used, although they are rarely spoken outside ethnic enclaves. www.asinah.net /country-travel-guide/Nepal.html   (657 words)

Local News The Rising Nepal (Daily) Biratnagar, Dec 7: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is finding it more difficult to collect tariff from the government offices than from the common people. Chief of NEA’s Biratnagar office Tikaram Limbu concedes that despite repeated efforts, the Authority has failed to collect its dues from the government owned offices. The Authority’s Biratnagar office says the unaccounted amount of the government offices and Corporations has reached to more than Rs. www.nepalnews.com /contents/englishdaily/trn/2001/dec/dec08/local.htm   (1000 words)

Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue) are Nepali (49%), Maithili (12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu (6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa (4%), Magar (3%), Awadhi (2%), (2%), Limbu (1%), and (1%). Suffering from "People's War" between the Nepalese government and the Maoists, Nepal's economy has degraded badly. Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal circa 563 BC and the Emperor Aśoka ruled over a vast empire including North India and southern Terai region of present day Nepal (though the hilly and mountainous regions were not a part of Aśoka's Empire) in the 1st century BC. www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Nepal   (1856 words)

MSN Encarta - Bhutan The Nepali are mainly Rai, Gurung, and Limbu ethnic groups from the eastern mountains of Nepal. Nepali people constitute a significant portion of Bhutan’s population. Nepali are not permitted to live in the central Middle Himalayan region because the Bhutanese government wants to maintain Bhutanese identity in this area; this ban has caused resentment and inner political turmoil for Bhutan. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568123/article.html   (1856 words)

WORLD MOUNTAIN PEOPLE ASSOCIATION: HIMALAYAN REGIONAL MEETING AT YUKSAM Equally as diverse are the peoples of Yuksam, Bhutia, Lepcha, and various Nepali ethnic peoples reside in scattered villages, practicing centuries old traditions and speaking languages including Nepali, Hindi, English, Bhutia, Lepcha and Limbu. With the increase in movement of people and the spread of farming settlements, wildlife sighting have become less A hike into the forests offer scenes of exhilarating natural beauty and diversity that make Sikkim a "biodiversity hot-spot". www.himalpeople.org /yuksam.html   (1856 words)

Lepcha --  Encyclopædia Britannica The Bhutia, Lepcha, and Limbu are significant minorities; they speak Tibeto-Burman dialects and practice Mahayana Buddhism and the pre-Buddhist Bon religion. They are thought to be the earliest inhabitants of Sikkim, but have adopted many elements of the culture of the Bhutia people, who entered Sikkim from Tibet in the 14th century and afterward. Seats in the elected Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) are equally apportioned between the Nepalese and the minority Lepcha and Bhutia populations. www.britannica.com /eb/article?eu=48983   (1856 words)

Marathi fonts Devanagari is also used to write Awadhi, Bagheli, Balti, Bateri, Bhili, Bhojpuri, Bihari, Braj bhasha, Chhattisgarhi, Garhwali, Gondi, Harauti, Ho, Kachchi, Kanauji, Kankan, Kashmiri, Konkan, Limbu, Marwari, Newari, Santali, and Sherpa. Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 50 million people mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra. jeff.cs.mcgill.ca /~luc/marathi.html   (1856 words)

Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue) are Nepali (49%), Maithili (12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu (6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa (4%), Magar (3%), Awadhi (2%), Bantawa (2%), Limbu (1%), and Bajjika (1%). The 2001 census identified 80.6% of the population as Hindu and Buddhism was practiced by about 11% of the population (although many people labelled Hindu or Buddhist often practice a syncretic blend of Hinduism, Buddhism and/or animist traditions). Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal circa 563 BC and the Emperor Aśoka ruled over a vast empire including North India and southern Terai region of present day Nepal (though the hilly and mountainous regions were not a part of Aśoka's Empire) in the 1st century BC. www.objectsspace.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Nepal   (1906 words)

TRAVELLERS' NEPAL The museum exhibits dioramas depicting the lifestyles of 11 ethnic communities of Nepal, namely the Thakali, Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung, Rai, Limbu, Chepang, Magar, Sunwar, Tharu and Newar Jyapu. The museum possesses costumes, accessories and household objects, which highlight the art and lifestyle of the Tharus, the indigenous people of the area. Nepal National Ethnographic Museum is housed in two halls on the first floor of the Tourist Service Center at the Nepal Tourism Board at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu. www.tn.com.np /march/articles/tracking_past.htm   (1002 words)

trekking and Expedition sightseeing in Nepal and Tibet, Bhutan and India: Unique Adventure Treks of Nepal This course goes around the eastern flank of Surke Danda on its upper part, then along the Kabeli Khola, runs through the villages of the Rai and Limbu people, and reaches the innermost village in Yamphudin. Soaring peaks, the Yalung Glacier and a wide variety of natural vegetation and agriculture areas can be seen in this region and magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Makalu and Kanchanjunga massif will make the trip memorable. This trek begins at Tumlingtar or Taplejung accessible by air, or Ilam or Basantpur accessible by road. uniquetreks.com /kanchanjunga_trekking.html   (1002 words)

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