Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Limbu

SOURCE

Kirat Yakthung Chumlung

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Limbu

Language Profile

TOTAL SPEAKERS

According to the latest national census 2011, of the total population of Limbu 387,300, as many as 543,603 Limbu speak their mother tongue.

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Nepal

BACKGROUND

Limbu, one of the 59 indigenous peoples in Nepal, belong to the Kirat religious groups. They reside in the eastern hills of Arun River extending to the Sikkim and to the northern part of west Bengal. The term, ‘Limbu', in Limbu language means ‘the person who carries bow' or 'bow carrier'. Limbu are also called Yakthung. They follow Kirat religion and are animist or nature worshipers.