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The Sunuwar or Koinch (Nepali: सुनुवार/कोइँच; Sunuwār Jāti) is a Kirati tribe native to Nepal, parts of India (West Bengal and Sikkim) and southern Bhutan. They speak the Sunuwar language. According to the 2001 census of Nepal, 17% of the tribe follow the Kirant religion and adopt the Mundhum (Kiranti) culture.[3]
The Kõinch's (Sunuwar) number 55,752. The term ‘Kõinchs’ is also the name of the mother tongue. Other terms like Mukhiya or Mukhia are exonyms of the tribe. Sunuwar have their distinct language, religion, culture and social customs.[4] They inhabit the eastern hills of Nepal and Himalayan. They are concentrated along the Molung Khola, Likhu Khola and Khimti Khola (‘Khola’ Indo-Aryan Nepali etymon ‘rivulet’) regions. By administrative division, they dwell in Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap and Dolakha districts of Nepal, politically known as Wallo kirat (‘Near/Hither’), Kirant (in the past and also in use among the Kirantis at present) after the fall of the Kirant dynasty (ruling for about 1903 years and 8 months) at the ancient Nepal valley. Wallo Kirant in the past was their Kipat or communal land.
The Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal classifies the Sunuwar as a subgroup within the broader social group of Mountain/Hill Janajati.[5] At the time of the Nepal census of 2011, 55,712 people (0.2% of the population of Nepal) were Sunuwar. The frequency of Sunuwar by province was as follows:
Most Sunuwar practice agriculture (approximately 55%). They do so throughout the eastern hills of present-day Nepal. Crop cultivation and cattle farming (rice, millet, wheat, soybean, potato, and maize) are the main agricultural works. Sunuwar people also took part in the Second World War and were known as Gorkhali fighters, as well as honest. Some Sunuwar still join the Nepal Army, Indian Army, Singapore Police Force and British Army.
Traditional cultures
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Sunuwar are very rich in culture and traditions. They have hundreds of traditional feasts and festivals with complex rituals and rules. Every traditional feast or festival has its own objectives, characteristics, and system of celebration. Some festivals, such as Chandi Dance in Baisakh Purnima, Sakela (Shyadar-Pidar), Gil puja (Gil-Pidar), and Meserani puja (Meserani-Pidar), are considered more important than others. They celebrate the Shyadar-pidar festival on the Day of Buddha Purnima, or after 5 days of Buddha Purnima(Panchami) according to the Nepali calendar. Sunuwar New year is celebrated on the day of Basanta Panchami. As a community, they celebrate Meserani Pidar twice a year, based on the Lunar Calendar.
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Sunuwar redirects here For the language see Sunuwar language The Sunuwar or Koinch Nepali स न व र क इ च Sunuwar Jati is a Kirati tribe native to Nepal parts of India West Bengal and Sikkim and southern Bhutan They speak the Sunuwar language According to the 2001 census of Nepal 17 of the tribe follow the Kirant religion and adopt the Mundhum Kiranti culture 3 Sunuwar Koinchस न व र क इ चKirati Koinch SunuwarTotal population Nepal 55 712 2011 1 IndiaSikkim3795 2006 2 LanguagesSunuwar NepaliReligionPredominantly Kiranti BuddhismRelated ethnic groupsRaiJirelHayuThamiSunuwar Udhauli at Nakhipot Lalitpur Nepal The Koinch s Sunuwar number 55 752 The term Koinchs is also the name of the mother tongue Other terms like Mukhiya or Mukhia are exonyms of the tribe Sunuwar have their distinct language religion culture and social customs 4 They inhabit the eastern hills of Nepal and Himalayan They are concentrated along the Molung Khola Likhu Khola and Khimti Khola Khola Indo Aryan Nepali etymon rivulet regions By administrative division they dwell in Okhaldhunga Ramechhap and Dolakha districts of Nepal politically known as Wallo kirat Near Hither Kirant in the past and also in use among the Kirantis at present after the fall of the Kirant dynasty ruling for about 1903 years and 8 months at the ancient Nepal valley Wallo Kirant in the past was their Kipat or communal land Contents 1 Demographics 2 Lifestyle 3 Traditional cultures 4 Sunuwar Song Koich Kumsho 5 Kirant Kings 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 ReferencesDemographics EditThe Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal classifies the Sunuwar as a subgroup within the broader social group of Mountain Hill Janajati 5 At the time of the Nepal census of 2011 55 712 people 0 2 of the population of Nepal were Sunuwar The frequency of Sunuwar by province was as follows Bagmati Province 0 5 Koshi Province 0 5 Madhesh Province 0 1 Gandaki Province 0 0 Lumbini Province 0 0 Sudurpashchim Province 0 0 Karnali Province 0 0 The frequency of Sunuwar was higher than national average 0 2 in the following districts 6 Ramechhap 4 2 Okhaldhunga 3 0 Sindhuli 2 7 Ilam 1 3 Taplejung 1 1 Dolakha 1 0 Panchthar 1 0 Udayapur 0 9 Jhapa 0 3 Khotang 0 3 Lalitpur 0 3 Solukhumbu 0 3 Lifestyle EditMost Sunuwar practice agriculture approximately 55 They do so throughout the eastern hills of present day Nepal Crop cultivation and cattle farming rice millet wheat soybean potato and maize are the main agricultural works Sunuwar people also took part in the Second World War and were known as Gorkhali fighters as well as honest Some Sunuwar still join the Nepal Army Indian Army Singapore Police Force and British Army Traditional cultures Edit Lunar month Sunuwar are very rich in culture and traditions They have hundreds of traditional feasts and festivals with complex rituals and rules Every traditional feast or festival has its own objectives characteristics and system of celebration Some festivals such as Chandi Dance in Baisakh Purnima Sakela Shyadar Pidar Gil puja Gil Pidar and Meserani puja Meserani Pidar are considered more important than others They celebrate the Shyadar pidar festival on the Day of Buddha Purnima or after 5 days of Buddha Purnima Panchami according to the Nepali calendar Sunuwar New year is celebrated on the day of Basanta Panchami As a community they celebrate Meserani Pidar twice a year based on the Lunar Calendar Sunuwar Song Koich Kumsho EditSunuwari Song Reuhita Ragimshumshaa Raining Reuhita source source Ao Raining Tara Sunuwar Problems playing this file See media help स वल source source Ao स न व र Problems playing this file See media help Kirant Kings EditThe 29 Kirat kings were as follows Yalamber Pavi Skandhar Balamba Hriti Humati Jitedasti Galinja Pushka Suyarma Papa Bunka Swananda Sthunko Jinghri Nane Luka Thor Thoko Verma Guja Pushkar Keshu Suja Sansa Gunam Khimbu Patuka GastiGallery Edit Udhuali Sunuwar girl Sunuwar culture Sunuwar Udhuali Sadhar Sunuwar male and female Sunuwar Koich Puki at Tudikhel Sunuwar Koich Puki at NakhipotSee also Edit Nepal portalPhalate or Falate Khijee or Khiji Bhujee Prette or Priti RaganiReferences Edit 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Population Monograph of Nepal Volume II PDF LINGUISTIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES UNDER SSP LED GOVERNMENT PDF Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 05 19 Retrieved 2011 04 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link A Grammar of Sunuwar Dorte Borchers 2008 ISBN 978 9004167094 Retrieved 27 August 2018 Population Monograph of Nepal Volume II 2011 Nepal Census District Level Detail Report Central Bureau of Statistics Cbs gov np Retrieved 2017 07 01 Sunuwar org Sunuwar org Retrieved 2017 07 01 1 Archived 2013 09 22 at the Wayback Machine Sunuwar Samaj Hong Kong Sunuwarsamajhk org 2011 09 23 Retrieved 2017 07 01 2 Archived 2013 09 25 at the Wayback Machine 3 Archived 2013 09 08 at the Wayback Machine Sunuwar Dress Home Facebook Retrieved 2017 07 01 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