Mundhum
Mundhum is the sacred scripture and body of oral literature of the Limbu people, one of the Kirati communities native to eastern Nepal and extending into parts of India and Sikkim. It functions as a foundational set of myths, cosmology, genealogies, and ritual prescriptions that shape Limbu religious life, social norms, and identity.
The content of Mundhum includes creation stories, explanations of natural phenomena, ancestral narratives, and ethical teachings.
Transmission and practice are historically led by ritual specialists known as Phedangma, who perform and interpret
Mundhum is a key element of Limbu cultural heritage and is closely linked to language, ritual practice,