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The unexplored knowledge of co-existential philosophy through the lens of Yakthung Mundhum. It talks of indigenous knowledge about nature and its understanding among the Yakthung. The belief and practices were imbibed with nature and personifying of nature by worshipping them in the form of various deities. The Yakthung rites and cultures represent nature and its surroundings. They preach the idea of preservation and ecological balance since the inception. The creation story/ Chaiit Mundhum talks about various species of plants and...

Sergem is a beloved Limbu delicacy, a traditional sausage made from pig’s blood, minced pork, wild lichen known as yangben, and plenty of salt and seasonings. It’s a bold and hearty dish that reflects the Limbu way of life.Though sergem isn't exclusive to a specific occasion, it has traditionally been prepared during festivals such as Dashain, Tihar, Sisekpa Tongnam (Saune Sankranti), Kokphewa Tongnam (Maghe Sankranti), Chasok Tongnam (Mangshir Purnima), and Yokwa Tongnam (Baisakh Purnima). These celebrations hold immense cultural importance...

Yakthung Limbus are one of the autochthonous tribes with its own distinct culture, traditions, and religious belief. They are scattered throughout the different parts of the world such as Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur in India; Bhutan, Nepal, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Korea, United States of America, Hong-Kong, Myanmar etc. Yakthung Limbus have a long tradition of narrating or reciting Mundhum (sacred oral narratives) and performing rituals and observing ceremonies in their own distinctive ways guided by the Mundhum. ...