Yarjung Kromchai Tamu: Ritual Drumming and Chanting of the Tamu Shamans of Nepal
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Tamu shamans in Nepal use spiritual healing processes, power and oral texts passed down from their ancestors when performing rituals vital to Tamu life. This power is still as effective now as it was in ancient times. I was trained by my father to be a shaman from the age of five. I will be performing some ritual drumming at the workshop.
In my presentation, I will discuss my efforts to collect and translate Tamu shamanic traditions and ancient stories. Shamanic rituals are primarily passed down orally through the generations, frequently in the ancient Cho Kyui language which most modern Tamu cannot speak. To make these oral traditions more widely available and accessible, I am translating them into Tamu, Nepali and English. In this way, I believe that the language and cultural heritage will be protected for future generations. |
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| Created: | 2010-04-22 15:11 |
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| Collection: | World Oral Literature Project Workshop 2009 |
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge |
| Copyright: | Dr Mark Turin |
| Language: | eng (English) |
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