Inexplicable Tamang culture and tradition

Tamang is the oldest tribe of Nepal, especially in the Himalayan region of Nepal. Originally, they are from Yambu or Kathmandu Valley, but they were displaced gradually due to the arrival of other castes. Still, now, we have evidence that the Tamang people were the indigenous inhabitants of Kathmandu who live around it even nowadays. Actually, the native land of the Tamang people is known as “Tamsalling” in Nepal. It is a Tamang word that means the land of Tamang Speaker. Separately, ‘Tam’ refers to the Tamang language, ‘Sa’ the land and ‘telling territory. Similarly, this tribe has its own distinctive language, culture, and religion. So, every year most of the tourists come to Nepal for enrolling in the Tamang Heritage Trek and knowing them more closely.

Their mother tongue is called the Tamang language and the Nepali language is their second language. Tamangs are the followers of Buddhism in general and they practice Bon Lamaism or Bon Buddhism in particular who worship their Buddhist god in the morning and have their own religious books too. Besides, the religion of Tamangs is also acknowledged by the distinct and predating Tibetan Buddhism due to the geopolitical focus on Tibet. They have monasteries in every village whether i.e. small or large and their priest is known as “Lama”. They are very rich in their culture which is also different and based on their religion. Likewise, all the ceremonies of Tamangs are run in a distinctive way including the baptism ceremony, marriage ceremony, and death ritual. Furthermore, they have their own identity, though, they belong to the Nepalese. They celebrate the “Lhosar” which is considered their main festival of the year. Their dress and jewelry are also different from others. Overall, the Tamang Heritage is richer when compared to other tribes of Nepal. As a result, the Tamang Heritage Trek is being popular day by day.

Regarding the financial aspects, the Tamang people of Nepal are not rich on average. Their lifestyle in the Himalayas is distinctive. They wear different costumes belonging to their caste.

However, the majority of Tamang people can be found in the Himalayan zone of Nepal. Among them, the Langtang Region is one that is full of the residents of Tamang. Their culture and tradition belong to Tibetan culture. This region offers the trekking trail as Tamang Heritage Trek which is based on a cultural tour with the surrounding views of mountains. Besides, this area has many other trekking options like Langtang Valley Trek, Lauribina Pass Trek, Gosainkunda Trek, and so on.