Mangenna in Limbu Community: Ritual Text and Its Social-Cultural Values

Abstract

Mangenna ritual performance is Mundhum based oral tradition of Limbu community from eastern hills of Nepal.The Limbus run their social, cultural, ritual, moral, psychological life through regular performance of Mangenna ritual. It involves narrative of genealogy of Limbu clans through chanting of Mundhumin front of the altar prepared inside house where sacred Langmu or Saptok, Siwa Mikkek,yebo, specially cooked rice, chicken are placed;and they are offer edtoTagera Ningwaphuma,Sodung Lepmuhang and other Mangs–Sumjiri Sumhalung (God of hearth), Angsu Yukmi Mang(God of fire)etc.on behalf of Hukwadang and Yebodang for their blessings, prosperity and longevity.Mundhum based Limbulife style and mythical aspects are not only projected in this performance, butit also bestows the glorious history of the clanto the new generations helping for promoting the irculture and identity with distinct texture.