Nepalese folklore explained

Nepali folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Nepali people.

Folk beliefs

• Banjhakri and Banjhakrini, supernatural shamans of the forest.^[1]
• Bir, a demon
• Boksi, a witch^[2]
• Budhahang, legendary Kirati king who could stop movement of sun ^[3]
• Chhauda, a child ghost ^[4]
• Kichkandi, type a female ghost.^[5]
• Lakhey and Majipa Lakhey, types of demon.^[6]
• Masan, a demon^[2]
• Murkatta, a headless ghost with eyes and mouth in chest^[7]
• Yeti, an ape-like creature purported to inhabit the mountains of Nepal.^[8]

See also

• Culture of Nepal

Notes and References

1. Book: Pratt, Christina. An Encyclopedia of Shamanism Volume 1. 1 August 2007. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 978-1-4042-1140-7. 54. en.
2. 2021-03-30. Ghost Exorcism Among the Brahmans of Central Nepal. 41927012. Höfer. András. Shrestha. Bishnu P.. Central Asiatic Journal. 1973. 17. 1. 51–77.
3. Gaenszle. Martin. Bickel. Balthasar. Banjade. Goma. Lieven. Elena. Paudyal. Netra P. Rai. Ichchha Purna. Rai. Manoj. Rai. Novel Kishore. Stoll. Sabine. Yadava. Yogendra P. Worshipping the king god: a preliminary analysis of Chintang ritual language in the invocation of Rajdeu. 2005.
4. Web site: Nepal Ghost Tour : Scary and Haunted Places Tour in Nepal – Nepal Spiritual Trekking Blog. 2021-04-06.
5. Web site: Beware, the Kichkandi is Coming. 23 March 2021. fridayweekly.com.np.
6. Web site: Majipa Lakhey Aaju, the Demon who Cares. 23 March 2021. ECS NEPAL. en.
7. Book: Wilson-Howarth, J.. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-435-8. A Glimpse of Eternal Snows: A Journey of Love and Loss in the Himalayas. BRADT TRAVEL GUIDES. 2013.
8. Web site: 19 August 2017. This Man Searched for the Yeti for 60 Years—and Found It. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307180233/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/yeti-abominable-snowman-bear-daniel-taylor. dead. 7 March 2021. 23 March 2021. National Geographic. en.