A Nakchhong performing the Sakela ritual at Sakela altar.
Nakchhong is the main priest of the Sakela shrine; during Udhauli and Ubhauli. They are self-learned, self-realized and do not have a teacher. During the unavailability of Nakchhongs, others can be chosen to perform the ritual worship at the Sakela altar. It seems that before worshiping Sakela (Bhumidev), four types of Mang(deities) are being worshiped by Nakchhong in a regular manner. Only after worshiping the said mang(deities) according to the law, it is believed that the Sakela Nakchhong will get the power to worship Suptulung (three stone alter), Sikari devta(hunter deity) Nagangeni(snake deities), Simebhume, and Retkamang (eight ancestral spirits) are also worshiped asking for power. After all the work is done, Sakela Nakchhong will give the sound of drums from his house and inform about the beginning of Sakela. before going to Sakela worship Nakchhong firstly worship ”Suptulung” (three stone altar of the house) and ask for strength.
Nakchhongs in Rai community are bridge connecting living with ancestors and spirits. He adorns himself with porcupine quills and peacock feathers. It is believed that knowledge is passed to a ‘nakchong’ in his dreams. When he wakes up, he has all the skills and powers of a shaman.[1]
Nakchhong frequently work with the following materials:
nakchhong, main, article, oracle, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, . Main article Oracle This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nakchhong news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nakchhong न क छ ङ are the Shamanic tribal priest of Rai people an ethnic group that is predominantly located in the Himalayas of Nepal Sikkim Darjeeling and Kalimpong A Nakchhong performing the Sakela ritual at Sakela altar Nakchhong is the main priest of the Sakela shrine during Udhauli and Ubhauli They are self learned self realized and do not have a teacher During the unavailability of Nakchhongs others can be chosen to perform the ritual worship at the Sakela altar It seems that before worshiping Sakela Bhumidev four types of Mang deities are being worshiped by Nakchhong in a regular manner Only after worshiping the said mang deities according to the law it is believed that the Sakela Nakchhong will get the power to worship Suptulung three stone alter Sikari devta hunter deity Nagangeni snake deities Simebhume and Retkamang eight ancestral spirits are also worshiped asking for power After all the work is done Sakela Nakchhong will give the sound of drums from his house and inform about the beginning of Sakela before going to Sakela worship Nakchhong firstly worship Suptulung three stone altar of the house and ask for strength Nakchhong with Peacock feathers in his head Nakchhongs in Rai community are bridge connecting living with ancestors and spirits He adorns himself with porcupine quills and peacock feathers It is believed that knowledge is passed to a nakchong in his dreams When he wakes up he has all the skills and powers of a shaman 1 Nakchhong frequently work with the following materials अद व Kirat culture ginger Pokhemma Tupla cut pieces of the front part of a banana leaf Chindo Gourd filled with Jand millet beer References Edit Chula Puja a ritual of Kirant community Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nakchhong amp oldid 1128978479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
