Who is sunuwar

The Sunuwar is an indigenous tribe from Nepal . They speak the Sunuwar language. According to the 2001 census of Nepal, 17% of the tribe follow the Kirant religion and adopt the Mundhum culture. The Kiranti-Kõinchs number 96,254. The term ‘Kõinchs’ is also the name of the mother tongue.

Most Sunuwar practice agriculture (approximately 55%.) They do so throughout the eastern hills of present-day Nepal.

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