Khuwalung Encroachment and Resistance: Shifting and Silencing of the Indigenous Movement in Nepal

Abstract

This article aims to explore the foundational and functional phases of the Khuwalung resistance movement. It is based on grey literature documents. To synchronize the significance of an indigenous movement, the first part of this study briefly presents the context of the hegemonic ideology of the ruling elite persisting in Nepal with reference to Khuwalung. The second part covers the phases of the resistance, which look far more constrained as a counter-resistance. The last part presents potential insights related to Khuwalung for transforming this counter-resistance into an organic indigenous movement in Nepal.

Kumari Culture: A Ritualistic and Dialectic Performance

“…After that, local, national and global connections and solidarity would help recognise such indigenous knowledge. Most importantly, indigenous communities must realize that the polarization, self-isolation and fragmentation within the indigenous communities in Nepal will not help this recognition movement (Shrestha, 2022). Thus, this paper implies for the acknowledgement of 'Kumari Culture' in local and national level for its' performative and dialectical representation.…”