Nexus between Thulung Death Ritual and Ecological Consciousness
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This thesis is an analysis of the Thulung Death Rituals of the inhabitants of
Ilamdistrict in eastern Nepal. The death ritual of this community is eco-friendly and it
shows the direct link with ecology.The way they show the reverence towards nature
gives a special place and distinct identity to Thulung community.This ritual in
Thulung ethnicityis primarily dependent on nature. While decaying the dead body
inside the ground, it promotes the nature rather than polluting it, and hence death
ritual in ‘Thulung’ is eco-friendly. This thesis also explains the relation between
human and nature. It also shows how Kirati people are conscious in preserving nature
and its importance. For thispurpose,the research has used some insights from
ecocritical criticism and some ideas related to performance studies.
Key Words:-death ritual,ecocriticism, cultural artifacts, ecosystem, Thulung
ethnicity