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The Tamu
The Tamu (Gurung) has very rich cultures and traditions in
practicing and following its own way of various ritual ceremonies from (birth to
the death); language, costumes, festivals etc. The heritage religion of the Tamu
is Bön Religion, also known as Pyetañ Lhutañ who uses its own priest; Pachyu,
Klehpree and Bonpo Lam. With the effects of the urbanisation and the influence
of the other religions, some Tamu mai have stopped following the heritage
cultures. Despite that, the Pye Lhu Sangh has been providing the importance of
our heritage cultures and has been successful in substantially preserving and
promoting the Pyetañ Lhutañ.
Pyetañ Lhutañ is the unshakeable identity of the tamu which is an orally preserved holy script of the ancient history, traditions and cultures of the
Gurung. To list some: Pahse meh theba(Naming Baby), Chah Krapoh(Chhewar), Pahiru
Khiba (Ripa), Plah Wuiba, Nghyoblic, Dheeñkho, Phailu Teh, Chhyopa Teh, Healing
& Curing, Funeral Rituals etc are still widely used. The most significant among
them all is the Pai Laba; to connect the deceased spirit to the holy ancestors
land Heaven which lasts for 3 days and 2 nights. The language used in the Pye
Tañ Lhu Tañ is Chõ language which is slightly different than the present Tamu
language. It is said that the present Tamu language is the variation of the Chõ
language which has changed over the periods but the Chõ language maintained
strictly its origin when taught to the Khegi(priest) students.
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