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Kirat Civilization

  The Kirat Civilization: The Legacy The primeval ancestors of the Kirat civilization The Kirat Rai people have considered Tuwa Chung Hill in Khotang district as the place where their ancient civilization began. Kirati women, known as Tayama and Khiyaama (names differing by language), are believed to have woven fabric for the first time on the weaving stone located there. The Mundum (oral scripture of the Kirat people) discovered so far also hints at this belief. Contents: 1 The primeval ancestors of the Kirat civilization Tayama Khiyama 2 Raichhakule The primeval ancestors of the Kirat civilization                                  Tayama Khiyama Tayama (elder sister) , Khiyama (younger sister) and Raichhakule (Tayama and Khiyama’s younger brother) are supposed to be the primeval ancestors of the Kirat civilization. The sisters are believed to have lived in Tuwachung whereas the brother in the cave...