Information AboutTamang |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT TAMANG | |
| ethnic groups in nepal | |
| SHOPPER'S DELIGHT | |
|
The name Tamang in Tibetan means horse traders in Tibetan, which suggest that their ancestors came from the north and traded horses with the local community (Newars) and later settled and intermarried among them. However, many of them today earn a living through serving as porters. Like the Sherpas , they are also good mountaineers and mountain-guides. Some of Tamang were also recruited to serve in the British and Indian Gurkha regiments. The Tamangs are followers of Tibetan Buddhism mixed with elements of the pre-Buddhist Bön and the Tambaist religion. Due to their close proximity with the Newar , a slight Hindu influence can be seen in their practises. Their priests include Lama, Bombo and Tamba. Many Tamang clans do not permit intermarriage with other ethnic groups, although some clans do permit intermarriages with the Gurung , Magar , Newar , and Chettri . Their descent is traced Patrilineal ly. SEE ALSO REFERENCES |