Chasok Tangnam

Chasok Tangnam is a significant cultural festival of the Limbu people, celebrated on the full moon day of Senchengla in the Nepali calendar, reflecting their rich traditions and community identity.

Chasok Tangnam is indeed a festival of the Limbu people, also known as Kirat Limbu or Yakthung, which falls on the full moon day of the month of Senchengla, corresponding to the Mangsir month in the Nepali calendar. This important cultural celebration has deep roots in Limbu traditions and holds great significance for the community.

Festival Significance

Chasok Tangnam is considered the most important festival for the Kirat Limbu people. It serves multiple purposes:

• Harvest Thanksgiving: The festival developed as a way for Limbus to express gratitude to mother nature for the year's harvest
• Ancestral Reverence: It's an occasion to thank their ancestors for passing down agricultural knowledge and traditions.
• Religious Observance: Limbus worship and thank their deities, particularly the Ancestor Goddess Yuma Sammang and God Theba, for a successful harvest.