A STUDY GROUP OF KOHLA SONTHAR [ तमुहरुको पितृस्थलको अध्ययन अवलोकन तथा भ्रमण सम्पन्न ]

"KOHLA SOTHAR" is an ancetor place of Gurungs many decade of years before. Kohla Sothar is situated in southern east slope of Mt. Annapurna II at the altitude of 3,260 meteres height from the sea level. Gurungs came from Mangolia through Tibet & started to live over there at the time of hunting. It is not declared that how many years ago were the Gurungs had started to live there. A study Group of 30-35 personel including General Secretary of The National Council House of Tamu (Tamu Hyula Chhojdhin Tamu Rastriya Parisad) Resham Gurung, Rita Gurung(Representative of NTV), Lecture Delman Gurung leaded by Dr. Jagman Gurung, Lt. Indra Bahadur Gurung(chairperson of TPLS).

15 represantatives groups of Tamu Pye Lhu Sangh Paure Branch had also visited Kohla Sothar in the leadership of Chairperson Gagan Singh Gurung, Vice Chairperson Ran Bahadur Gurung & Secretary Pam Bahadur Gurung. The team had visited with the co-ordination of Tamu Hyul Chhojdhin.

There is a big round stone above small two stones which was used to inform all the members of that place. It is found that very surpring stone. There were about 70 to 80 relic of buildings found in the south direction. The trees have grown in that place. It is guessed that that building was used for conference. A stone is found there which might be used to tied up the horses. A relic of a house is found there which was used by Gurung priests. There are many traditional materials can be viewed. Such as Dhiki, jhanto, Okhal & there is a small stream near by the place where water mill is found. The water was carried there by making a small canel from from a stream.

According to investigation group of students of Cambrigde University UK, It is guessed that Gurung people left Kohla Sothar before 1200 years ago.


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:: PAI of Late Ujir Singh Pahchyu Tamu - Ramadi [स्व। उजिर िसंह प्हच्यु तमुको पय सम्पन्न] ::

The PAI(According to a typical Gurung Culture & Tradition) of Late Ujir Singh Pahchyu Tamu(Gurung ) has been successfully done at Deurali-7, Ramadi, Kaski according to a Gurung Tradition & culture from 26-28 February 2009.

Paindi(Gurung Priest) Mr. Karna Bahadur TU Tamu who declared the time table to start Mhonsi Kila Kyoba, Aalan Pho Tahba, Alan Kyoba, Rihi Kinhba, Quewchhaba, Aalan Paaba, Chai Pinba on 24 Feb 2009. It is called SHINGARA DALEBA in Gurung Language.


Followings personel were present in the PAI:

S.N. Name of Personel Address Relation
1. Sita Maya Kromchhai(Pahchyu) Lamshwonra Daughter
2. Panchu Maya Prumai (Pahcyu) Bhirchwok ""
3. Sudipa Pahcyu Ramadi ""
4. Mangali Kohola (Pahchyu) Ramadi, Kaski e.Sister
5. Seti Maya Murmai (Pahchyu) Sainik Basti y. Sister
6. Aiti Maya Kromchhai (Pahcyu) Gagan Gaunda ""
7. Til Bahadur Kohola Ramadi Sister-in-Law
8. Sub. Resham Lal Murmain Sainik Basti ""
9. Tek Bahadur Kromchhai Gagan Gaunda ""
10. Devi Sara Pohklo (Kohola) Kotre, Tanahun Niece
11. Ash Maya Chamru (Kohola) Dulegaunda ""
12. Buddhibir Chamru "" ""
13. Yam Bahadur Kohola Ramadi Nephew
14. Santosh Kumar Kromchhai Gagan Gaunda ""
15. Mandhu (Kromchhai) "" Niece
16. Kabita Lehnge (Kromchhai) Rapakot,Syangja ""
17. Kopila Tu (Kromchhai) Margyang Kot ""
18. Jem. Sher Bahadur Tu "" Mother's Bro
19. Jem. Sher Bahadur Tu "" Clehpri
20. Karna Bahadur Tu "" Paindi
21. Bhoj Raj Kohla Archale Tanahun Pachyu
22. Pahal Singh Pahchyu Ramadi, Kaski TahBhai
23. Hom Bahadur Kohla Ramadi, Kaski Store Keeper
24. Man Bahadur Kromchhai "" ""
25. Ramadi Tamu Samaj "" Villagers
26. Ramadi Women Group "" ""



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:: SHOOTING REPORTS: a Gurung Film "AAKRODO"

The director of the film is Bhoj Bahadur Gurung, Story/Producer: Lil Gurung, Lyric / Music: Dhakendra Gurung, Production Controller: Kubina Gurung, Cinematography / Editor: Khim Gurung.

Shooting Start: from 8 May 2009

Shooting Spots: Siurung Village, Lamjung
Siurung village is situated in the southern slope of Himchuli Himalay Ranges, at an altitude of 1854 meters above seas level. There are 134 house holds among them 128 & 7 house holds are Gurung & Dalit respectively. Mt. Himchuli, Mt. Manasalu range, Mt. Dr. Harka Peak(NGANDI PEAK), Mt. Buddha, Marshyangdi river, Ngandi river & varius Gurung villages can be viewed clearly from Siurung village, Lamjung.
The shooting unit of AAKRODO film arrived at Sirurung village, Lamjung on May 7, 2009. Shooting Unit was welcomed by Jana Bikash Ama Samunha, Shila Devi Youth Club & villagers with Khada & Tika.

Mr. Nanda Ghale(Chairman of Shila Devi Youth Club, Siurung) inaurgurated the AAKRODO film by pressing on the button of Movie Camera in the premise of Shila Devi temple on Thursday, May 8, 2009. He congratulated to AAKRODO unit for the success of film telling the Gurung film would tries to visualise the cultural & ritual events of Gurung.
Mr. Bhoj Bahadur Gurung(Director of Aakrodo) told the story of the film tries to show whatever we got the problems in our life be patient until the problems solved, in the inaurguration ceremoney of AAKRODO.

GHANTU KHOI '09 GRAND SUCCESS @ RAMADI(रामादीमा घाँटु खाई २०६६ भव्यताका साथ सम्पन्न)

The GHANTU KHOI 2066('09) has successfully held at Ramadi on 5, 6 June 2009(i.e. 22/23 Jestha 2066 BS). The Ramadi Tamu Samaj has been concerntrating to preserve the cultures which are found in Gurung communities. There are so many types of cultural events such as Ghantu Dance, Chudka Dance, Sorathi / Krishna Charitra Dance, Dohori, Theater etc. The Ghantu Dance has been successfully performed at Ramadi in this year too. The ending point of Ghantu Dance is Ghantu Khoi which is famouse in the Gurung communities & The Ramadi Tamu Samaj doesn't lose this culture till now as well as will try to preserve such cultures.

There were three villages as the guests. The Chudka groups of these villages made the programme romantic. The Ramadi village remained pleasure during the Ghantu Khoi 2066.

The following villages were participated in the party:

#01. Baspani, Mirlung, Tanahun (19 personel from that village & had travelled 9 hrs
long way on foot to join in Ghantu Khoi @ Ramadi, 1st Time visited)

#02. Pathra, Tanahun (40 Personel joined in the Ghantu Khoi & 2nd Time visited)

#03. Thaprek, Tanahun (20 personel joined in the Ghantu Khoi & more than 4th time
visited)

GHANTU PARTY '09 @ MIRLUNG BASPANI, TANAHUN(मिर्लुङ बाँसपानीमा घाँटु खाई २०६६ सम्पन्न)

When I was busy in my office, my mobile phone rang. It was the phone of Buddhi Pahchyu from Baspani. He was asking me to go there to participate in the Ghantu Khoi with my villagers organized by Baspani Tamu Samaj held from 29 to 30 May 2009.

I was thinking to go there then made phone call to Tirtha Kohla Tamu in his mobile no
9746028910 telling him we(Ramatike) was invited by Baspani Tamu Samaj to join in the
Ghantu Khoi 2066. He told me that the people of Ramadi Gaun were being going to Thaprek & the program had set for that. Then I decided that well I will go to Baspani to join in the Ghantu Party & you people go to Thaprek. I will do whatever I can.


We(myself, my wife Dhan Maya) took bus for Damauli at 9:30 AM from Chipledhunga, my sis Sudipa Pahchyu was picked up from Gagangaunda then we were excited for the journey. We reached Damauli at 11:30 AM & made phone call to sis. Bishnu who was about to go with us. Unfortunately, we could not catch the bus for Pokharichhap from Damauli because of no seats in the bus. Then we rushed to Dumre, Tanahun from where we had to catch the bus for Baspani. We moved from there at 1:30 PM. The bus travelled the different locations then reached at 5:00PM. Meet with relatives as well as the villagers of Baspani.

On 30th May 2009, Bishnu, Dhan Maya, Sudipa & me climbed up to the top peak of Mirlung Kot where the king of 22/24 rulled over there. The different locations can be viewed from there. The Chudka group from neighbouring villages started to come Baspani then started to paly Chudka songs with dances with the beating of Khainjadi.

There were eleven groups of Chudka in the Ghantu Khoi @ Baspani, Mirlung, Tanahun. They were:

#01. Tutepani
#02. Basantapur
#03. Pokharichhap
#04. Chhapthok
#05. Pulimarayang
#06. Phedi
#07. Paishownra
etc.

The village was full of music of Chudka during the party. The party was successfully
held.

on 31 May 2009, we (Myself, Dhan Maya, Sudipa) returned back to Damauli by bus from
Pokharichhap, Tanahun with bros. Bijay & Surendra & sis. Bishnu. We arrived at 10.30 AM at Damauli then had food at Bishnu's resident. Dhan Maya , Sudipa & Myself returned back to Pokhara from there & arrived at 5:00 PM. The body was so tired of walking & dancing the Chudka dance.