Distribution of Major Ethnic Groups of EDR
Region
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Ethnic Groups
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Occupation
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Festivals and celebrations
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Terai Region
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Meche, Tharu, Dhimal, Mussars, Satars, Majagain
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Farming crops, Cattle rearing (traditional way)
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Janai Purnima, Dashain, Tihar, Maghe-Sakranti
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Hilly Region
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Rais and Limbus
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Farming, Service in security forces, cash crops in new ways
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Followers of Hinduism & Buddhism. Celebrate festivals of both calendars.
|
Himalayan Region
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Bhotes, Sherpas, Lepchas
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Guide, Animal rearing, hotel & restaurant
|
Lhosar, Buddha Purnima
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Distribution of Major Ethnic Groups of CDR
Region
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Ethnic Groups
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Occupation
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Festivals and celebrations
|
Terai Region
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Muslims, Kurmis, Tharus, Musahars, Danuwars, Chepang
|
Agriculture, Industry, Trade
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Dashain, Chatth, Eid, Holi, Mage Sakranti
|
Hilly Region
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Chepang & Hayu (disadvantaged), Brahmin, Chhetri, Magar, Tamang, Newar
|
Agricultrure, Industry & Tourism
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Festivals of both calendars. Hindu & Buddhist community jatras.
|
Himalayan Region
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Bhotes, Sherpas,
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Animal rearing and tourism.
|
Lhosar, Buddha Purnima
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Distribution of Major Ethnic Groups of WDR
Region
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Ethnic Groups
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Occupation
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Festivals and celebrations
|
Terai Region
|
Tharus, Musmlims, Kurmis
|
Agriculture, Industry, Trade
|
Dashain, Chatth, Eid, Holi, Mage Sakranti
|
Hilly Region
|
Gurung, Magars
|
Tourism, Service in security forces, trade
|
Festivals of Hindus and Buddhists
|
Himalayan Region
|
Thakalis, Manangies, Lopas
|
Trade, tourism and animal rearing
|
Lhosar, Buddha Purnima
|
Distribution of Major Ethnic Groups of MWDR
Region
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Ethnic Groups
|
Occupation
|
Festivals and celebrations
|
Terai Region
|
Muslims, Tharus
|
Agriculture, Industry, Fish Farming, Trade
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Dashain, Chatth, Eid, Holi, Mage Sakranti
|
Hilly Region
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Khas, Thakuris, indigenous tribe like Rautes, Rajis, Dunuwa in forested land
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Agricultrure Collection of wild roots, yam, hunting, and seasonal employment in India
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Worshippers of nature, Hindu gods and goddess, worship of family and local dieties.
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Himalayan Region
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Dolpalis, Mugalis, Sherpas and Bhotes
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Animal rearing, trade with Tibet, collection of medicinal herbs.
|
Lhosar, Buddha Purnima, Nature worship.
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Distribution of Major Ethnic Groups of FWDR
Region
|
Ethnic Groups
|
Occupation
|
Festivals and celebrations
|
Terai Region
|
Muslims, Tharus,
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Agriculture, Industry, Trade
|
Dashain, Chatth, Eid, Holi, Mage Sakranti
|
Hilly Region
|
Brahmin, Chhetri, Thakuris
|
Agricultrure, Industry & Tourism, Seasonal employment in India
|
Dashain, Tihar, Shivaratri, Gaura Parva
|
Himalayan Region
|
Bhotes, Sherpas,
|
Trade, herbs collection and cattle rearing
|
Lhosar, Buddha Purnima
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