The Origins of sTod-Pa: A Nyinba Clan Legend
The Origins of sTod-Pa: A Nyinba Clan Legend
Contributions to Nepalese Studies
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
1976-12
Publisher:
Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
Place of Publication:
Kirtipur, Nepal
Pages:
57-75
Sources ID:
127945
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Nyin is a Tibetan root meaning 'sun' or 'day'. The author writes that until their emancipation fifty years ago, slaves were owned by Nyinba families. The slaves were said to be of Tibetan origin, spoke an identical Tibetan dialect, but were distinguished from their owners by a variant system of marriage and inheritance. It includes the transliterated version of the Tibetan text. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-01-10)
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Contributions to Nepalese Studies