Dehedu: Aloukik Urja By Gopi Krishna Dhungana & DB Nepali Damu

Dehedu: Aloukik Urja by Gopi Krishna Dhungana and DB Nepali Damu documents the traditional folk culture, rituals, beliefs, and indigenous knowledge associated with Dehedu in Kalikot, Karnali. Based on field studies, research, and interactions with local communities, the book explores the region’s distinctive cultural heritage and way of life.

The book covers the Dehedu festival, the lifestyle and social traditions of the Kumal community, religious beliefs, rituals, genealogy, and local folk stories. It also highlights the remarkable tradition in which a Dhami is believed to break an iron rod by hand during the Dehedu festival, presenting the practice in the context of local faith, spiritual practice, and ancestral traditions.

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