Chabrung
Suptulung
Mujolung
Khejolung
The Kirat Khambu and Limbu traditional musical drum, known as the “Ke” (also called Buluk Ken in the Khambu Rai language), is officially referred to as Chhaybrung. It serves as the main rhythmic instrument for the Sakela and Ke Lang dances, many of which are shared across Kirat communties.
The Teen Chula, known as Suptulung in Kirat culture—especially among the Rai and other Kirati communities—is one of the most sacred spiritual symbols within the household. It consists of three sacred stones representing the Supreme God and Goddess and serves as the spiritual heart of the home.
The Kirat cosmology, as narrated in the Samjik Mundhum, describes the spiritual cosmic layers or ethereal planes above the earthly level as divided into nine layers called Mujolung.
Beneath the earth, the spiritual and physical natural structure is divided into nine layers and into nine parts, known as Khejolung. Khejotlung is located to the east of Mujotlung Manghim. It consists of a nine-step structure that descends from ground level toward the earth. This site serves as a place of worship where devotees offer divine fire smoke to spirits and local deities.
