Gurung people
Religion
They are Buddhists and large
minority of Hindus. Centuries of cultural influence from Tibet and its northern
neighbours – which adopted the Tibetan culture to a heavy extent resulted in
many Gurungs gradually embracing Tibetan
Buddhism particularly among Gurungs in the Manang region – over the centuries.
Priestly
practitioners of Gurung Dharma include lamas
ghyabri (klehpri), and pachyu (paju) Shamanistic
elements among the Gurungs remain strong and most Gurungs often embrace
Buddhist and Bön rituals in all communal activitie .
Traditions
Gurung music is one of the
traditional form of music from the indigenous Gurung community of Nepal. Gurung
society is very rich in its cultural heritage and music plays an important role
in their everyday life. Whather it is a child's birth, a marriage ceremony or a
funeral, music plays a vital role in the process.
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