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Nepal’s Indigenous Kirat Community Observes Shakela Ubhauli Worshipping Nature
Members of Nepal's indigenous Kirat community pose for a photo as they gather to celebrate Shakela Ubhauli in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 17, 2025. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums and cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of obtaining better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In the past, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move, during which they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Sakela is the biggest festival celebrated by the Kirats of Nepal. Ubhauli and Udhauli are the two main festivals of Sakela. Ubhauli means upward, and Udhauli means downward. Every year, Ubhauli is celebrated on Baishak Sulka Purnima, which is on the same day as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. Sakela Ubhauli falls in the month of Baishak (April-May), and Sakela Udhauli falls during the month of Mangsir (October-November) of the Bikram Sambat calendar. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill. The Kirat have a strong belief in dead ancestors and nature. They believe ancestors become angry when they are not properly worshipped. (Photo by ___) -
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Nepal’s Indigenous Kirat Community Observes Shakela Ubhauli Worshipping Nature
Members of Nepal's indigenous Kirat community pose for a photo as they gather to celebrate Shakela Ubhauli in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 17, 2025. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums and cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of obtaining better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In the past, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move, during which they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Sakela is the biggest festival celebrated by the Kirats of Nepal. Ubhauli and Udhauli are the two main festivals of Sakela. Ubhauli means upward, and Udhauli means downward. Every year, Ubhauli is celebrated on Baishak Sulka Purnima, which is on the same day as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. Sakela Ubhauli falls in the month of Baishak (April-May), and Sakela Udhauli falls during the month of Mangsir (October-November) of the Bikram Sambat calendar. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill. The Kirat have a strong belief in dead ancestors and nature. They believe ancestors become angry when they are not properly worshipped. (Photo by ___) -
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Nepal’s Indigenous Kirat Community Observes Shakela Ubhauli Worshipping Nature
Members of Nepal's indigenous Kirat community pose for a photo as they gather to celebrate Shakela Ubhauli in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 17, 2025. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums and cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of obtaining better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In the past, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move, during which they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Sakela is the biggest festival celebrated by the Kirats of Nepal. Ubhauli and Udhauli are the two main festivals of Sakela. Ubhauli means upward, and Udhauli means downward. Every year, Ubhauli is celebrated on Baishak Sulka Purnima, which is on the same day as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. Sakela Ubhauli falls in the month of Baishak (April-May), and Sakela Udhauli falls during the month of Mangsir (October-November) of the Bikram Sambat calendar. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill. The Kirat have a strong belief in dead ancestors and nature. They believe ancestors become angry when they are not properly worshipped. (Photo by ___) -
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Nepal’s Indigenous Kirat Community Observes Shakela Ubhauli Worshipping Nature
A female member of Nepal's indigenous Kirat community sings Shakela Sili as she attends a mass celebration of Shakela Ubhauli in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 17, 2025. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums and cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of obtaining better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In the past, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move, during which they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Sakela is the biggest festival celebrated by the Kirats of Nepal. Ubhauli and Udhauli are the two main festivals of Sakela. Ubhauli means upward, and Udhauli means downward. Every year, Ubhauli is celebrated on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. Sakela Ubhauli falls in the month of Baishak (April-May), and Sakela Udhauli falls during the month of Mangsir (October-November) of the Bikram Sambat calendar. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill. The Kirat have a strong belief in dead ancestors and nature. They believe ancestors become angry when they are not properly worshipped. -
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Nepal’s Indigenous Kirat Community Observes Shakela Ubhauli Worshipping Nature
An elderly member of Nepal's indigenous Kirat community in traditional attire poses for a photo while they gather to perform the Shakela dance and celebrate Ubhauli in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 17, 2025. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums and cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of getting better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In the past, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move, during which they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Sakela is the biggest festival that the Kirats of Nepal celebrate. Ubhauli and Udhauli are the two main festivals of Sakela. Ubhauli means upward, and Udhauli means downward. Every year, Ubhauli is celebrated on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. Sakela Ubhauli falls in the month of Baishak (April-May), and Sakela Udhauli falls during the month of Mangsir (October-November) of the Bikram Sambat calendar. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill. The Kirat have a strong belief in dead ancestors and nature. They believe ancestors would... (Photo by ___) -
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Discarded paper, plastic bags, and offerings pile up near graves after ancestral rites at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. The scene reflects environmental issues tied to traditional rituals during memorial periods. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Rows of tombs are adorned with flowers and offerings during ancestral commemorations at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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People place flowers and incense on rows of stone graves to honor their deceased loved ones at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. The scene reflects traditional Vietnamese practices of ancestor worship and memorial rituals. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Rows of tombs are adorned with flowers and offerings during ancestral commemorations at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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People place flowers and incense on rows of stone graves to honor their deceased loved ones at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. The scene reflects traditional Vietnamese practices of ancestor worship and memorial rituals. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Rows of tombs are adorned with flowers and offerings during ancestral commemorations at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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People place flowers and incense on rows of stone graves to honor their deceased loved ones at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. The scene reflects traditional Vietnamese practices of ancestor worship and memorial rituals. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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People place flowers and incense on rows of stone graves to honor their deceased loved ones at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. The scene reflects traditional Vietnamese practices of ancestor worship and memorial rituals. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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People place flowers and incense on rows of stone graves to honor their deceased loved ones at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. The scene reflects traditional Vietnamese practices of ancestor worship and memorial rituals. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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People place flowers and incense on rows of stone graves to honor their deceased loved ones at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. The scene reflects traditional Vietnamese practices of ancestor worship and memorial rituals. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Red-tiled tombs with incense burners and flowers stand under leafy trees as people perform ancestral rituals at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. Motorbikes park along a dirt path nearby. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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People place flowers and incense on rows of stone graves to honor their deceased loved ones at a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. The scene reflects traditional Vietnamese practices of ancestor worship and memorial rituals. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Vietnamese Cemetery
People burn paper offerings and prepare incense and flowers at a family tomb during ancestral rituals in a cemetery in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)