“Mandatorily required Karchyol items for a Tamang Wedding”
(कर्च्योल पोंग वा चार्दाममा नभए नहुने सामग्रीहरू)
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| GANBA + tAMBA MEET 2011 |
In an effort to standardize
the wedding ceremony in Tamang community, a full day seminar had been organized
on 9th March, 2011 in one of the regions predominantly inhabited by
Tamang people. About 40 Tambas and Ganbas from around the villages with an
average age of 65 years had happily participated. An extensive discussion on
the subject took place in the post lunch session, where everyone expressed
their views in turn. The session was filled with enthusiasm as well as
excitement. At times, the temperature went very high and kept fluctuating
throughout the session.
It may not be possible to mention the names of all the
participants but we would definitely like to mention some of the important Ganbas
who could break the ice at the end. They were Ganba JB Bomjan, Lakpa
Yhonjon, Indra Gyaba, CB Glan, K. Syangden, Sambhu Moktan, Karma Ghising,
Kanchha Zimba, Padam Golay, CB Waiba, SB Blon, Ratan Sangbo, Kalu Gomden, MB
Thing, religious teacher plus Taamba MB Moktan & Janak B Thokar, and the
chief Tamba Bagsing Dong. The whole session was graced by the blessing of our
very special observer Maam Khyui Ratna Maya who was cruising at the level of
100 years on that day. All the participants finally agreed to the decision
taken at the end of the seminar.
(A) For 12
Tamang Clans: Considered as witnesses or the audience present at that point of
time
(i) Minimum 12 number
of ghengs(सेल रोटि) and maximum 12 scores of Gheng or in multiples
of 12;
(ii)
Minimum 01
bottle or maximum 12 bottles of Pong.
The above items are gifted by the groom (महा कोला)
to the audience present at that moment assumed to have represented 12 Tamang
clans. However, In case the above mentioned items are less than the specified
numbers or even more than the specified number then, while handing over, it has
been agreed to announce verbally 12 scores(कोरी) of
Gheng and 12 bottles of wine mandatorily in order to honor the customary laws
of 12 Tamang clans. बारह तामांगको प्रथागत कानून लाई सम्मान गर्दै, कम्ति
भएको अवस्थमा दिनु पर्दा, बारह
कोरी रोटि अनि १२ बोतोल आइराक भनेर बोल्नु
परयो !
(Pong=
alcohol or milk or juice, whichever is acceptable to the family, Alcohol= Wine or Beer or Rum or Whisky or
whatever falls in this category).
(B) In addition to the above, groom (महा कोला) shall also
carry the mandatory food items in various packs meant for the serial no 1 to 5 given below.
1. For the
bride’s mother (साशुलाई)
Gheng (Sel Roti): 20-25 in numbers, 01 bottle of milk,
01 scarf, 01 live hen^, 05-10 Rupees, Thongsay (a plate of
ready-made chicken curry).
(
^=Optional at places where circumstance is unfavorable. Scarf: A piece of cloth used by ladies to
cover their heads. It may be substituted by any other formal clothing).
2. For the
bride’s maternal uncle (आश्यंगहरूलाई)
Gheng (Sel Roti): 20-25 in numbers, 01 bottle of Pong,
01 Feta (white turban) or Taagi (Tamang cap) or Khada, 05-10 Rupees, Thongsay
(a plate of ready-made chicken curry) and one rooster^. If there is more than
one Ashyang, the above item shall be given to the eldest one and the rest of
the Ashyangs shall be given at-least 01 Feta or Taagi or Khada. However, there is no restriction in giving to
all the Ashyangs individually.
(
^=Optional at places where circumstance is unfavorable. Pong= alcohol or milk or juice, whichever is
acceptable to the family, Alcohol=
Wine or Beer or Rum or Whisky or whatever falls in this category).
3. For the
bride’s paternal aunt (आङ्गयी हरूलाई)
Gheng (Sel Roti): 20-25 in numbers, 01 bottle of Pong,
01 scarf, 05-10 rupees, Thongsay(a plate of ready-made chicken curry). If there
is more than one aunt, the above item shall be given to the eldest one and the
rest of the aunts shall be given at least one scarf. However, there is
no restriction in giving to all the aunts individually.
(Scarf=
A piece of cloth used by ladies to cover their heads. It may be substituted by
any other formal clothing. Pong= Alcohol
or milk or juice, whichever is acceptable to the family, Alcohol= Wine or Beer or Rum or Whisky or
whatever falls in this category).
4. For the
bride’s elder sisters (दिदि हरूलाई)
Gheng (Sel Roti): 20-25 in numbers, 01 bottle of Pong, 01
Scarf, 05-10 Rupees, Thongsay (a plate of chicken). If there is more than one
elder sisters the above item shall be given to the eldest one and the rest of
the sisters shall be given at least one scarf. However there is no restriction
to give to all the sisters individually.
(Scarf=
A piece of cloth used by ladies to cover their heads. It may be substituted by
any other formal clothing. Pong= Alcohol
or milk or juice, whichever is acceptable to the family, Alcohol= Wine or Beer or Rum or Whisky or
whatever falls in this category).
5. For the bride’s Grandma and Grandpa (माम म्हेय्म्हे)
Gheng (Sel Roti):
20-25 in numbers, 01 Khada or Taagi or Feta (white turban) and 01
Scarf, 05-10
rupees, 01 bottle of Pong, Thongsay (a plate of ready-made chicken curry). Only
one packet of food items is meant for them.
However, there is no restriction in giving both of them individually.
(Scarf=
A piece of cloth used by ladies to cover their heads. It may be substituted by
any other formal clothing. Pong= Alcohol
or milk or juice, whichever is acceptable to the family, Alcohol= Wine or Beer or Rum or Whisky or
whatever falls in this category).
Besides, it was also discussed in length whether the
Karchyol oath (चार्दाम बोली) shall be expressed in Tamang language or not. Finally
it was agreed that as far as practicable it will done so in Tamang language and if possible the
same may be translated in local language for the understanding of the
audiences.
Submitted for readers' opinion.
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