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[[File:Jhamke Bulaki.JPG|thumb|right|A Thami woman in [[Ilam District]] wearing Jhamke Bulaki, a typical Nepali ornament on her nose.]]{{Cleanup|date=November 2011}} |
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The '''Thami''' (in Nepali [[:ne:थामी|थामी]]) are an indigenous tribe of hills east of [[Kathmandu]], [[Nepal]]'s capital. They mainly live in [[Dolakha]] district in East-Central [[Nepal]]. They are locally known as Thangmi. Their language is [[Kirant]]. According to the 2011 Nepal Census there are a total of |
The '''Thami''' (in Nepali [[:ne:थामी|थामी]]) are an indigenous tribe of hills east of [[Kathmandu]], [[Nepal]]'s capital. They mainly live in [[Dolakha]] district in East-Central [[Nepal]]. They are locally known as Thangmi. Their language is [[Kirant]]. According to the 2011 Nepal Census there are a total of 30,000 Thami of which 55.74% were Hindus, 12.41% were Buddhists, 14.60% were Bon and 16.77% were Shamanists. <ref>http://www.cbs.gov.np/Population/Monograph/Chapter%2003%20%20Social%20Composition%20of%20the%20Population.pdf</ref> |
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Legend says that the first Thami couple had seven sons and seven daughters. When the parents could not find suitable marriage partners for their children, they allowed them to intermarry. The Thami people are their descendants. |
Legend says that the first Thami couple had seven sons and seven daughters. When the parents could not find suitable marriage partners for their children, they allowed them to intermarry. The Thami people are their descendants. |
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The Thami earn a meagre living through stone quarrying business,joining military force.To escape this extreme hardship, many have fled to [[India]] to find better jobs. The youth male had to join military force for the living. |
The Thami earn a meagre living through stone quarrying business,joining military force.To escape this extreme hardship, many have fled to [[India]] to find better jobs. The youth male had to join military force for the living. |
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The Thami (in Nepali थामी) are an indigenous tribe of hills east of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. They mainly live in Dolakha district in East-Central Nepal. They are locally known as Thangmi. Their language is Kirant. According to the 2011 Nepal Census there are a total of 30,000 Thami of which 55.74% were Hindus, 12.41% were Buddhists, 14.60% were Bon and 16.77% were Shamanists. [1] Legend says that the first Thami couple had seven sons and seven daughters. When the parents could not find suitable marriage partners for their children, they allowed them to intermarry. The Thami people are their descendants. The Thami earn a meagre living through stone quarrying business,joining military force.To escape this extreme hardship, many have fled to India to find better jobs. The youth male had to join military force for the living. The Thami are shamanists, though they have come under strong Buddhist influence from the Tamang. Hindu influence can be also seen in their marriage rituals, which is a festival to them.Although they are poor they must make a chautara in the name of their death relatives. Recently many people of Thami clan are seem to be joining Christianity.
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Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities.
It is also found that most of the well high class member of Thami clan are living in Bhutan. They go to Nepal in search of employment, and to do business. <gallery http://www.google.com/imgres?q=thami+of+nepal&start=10&num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=541&tbm=isch&tbnid=ppwKnCMAml4UXM:&imgrefurl=http://steverafusephotography.com/himalaya/npl-1067&docid=zq4WUC4BHHXriM&imgurl=http://steverafusephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NPL-1067.jpg&w=2666&h=4013&ei=1_CkTpK_JczjrAerwZHxAg&zoom=1 </gallery>
