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