What is Gurung priest called as?
What is Gurung priest called as?
Gurung priests are called Ghepren, Pachyu, Paindi and Lama. Ghepren and Pachyu do not conduct one night (Ek Rate Pae/Arghun). Bon Lamas also perform death ceremony similar to Ghepren and Pachyu. However, after the settlement of Tibetan refugees in Pokhara since 1960’s, Gurungs are influenced more by Tibetan Buddhism.
What religion do Gurungs follow?
The Gurungs follow Tibetan Buddhism, a form of Mahāyāna Buddhism that has been strongly influenced by the ancient pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet. They have also come into close contact with Hindu peoples and have adopted many Hindu religious traits.
Why does Gurung put White Tika?
White was everyone’s colour in the past Cultural expert Dr Jagaman Gurung says people from all the castes and creeds used to wear white tika, consisting of rice grains and curd only, in the past. Obviously, the red vermilion power was not available easily in the market, then.
Is Gurung a Tibetan?
The Gurungs are a Nepalese ethnic group who live in the Himalayan foothills. Their origins are unknown. However, their linguistic evidence suggests that their forefathers migrated from Tibet around 2,000 years ago.
