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Excerpts are published here on Magar indigenous peoples, which we hope, will enable our viewers to better understand Magar indigenous peoples and their history, tradition, culture, language and many other issues which will determine whether Magars will survive in the 21st century.

Magars are the largest Indigenous Peoples in Nepal, the Himalayan country of South Asia. Magars were kings and rulers in Mid-Western and Western region of Nepal until Shah dynasty's rise in power in 17th century. Modern Nepal consists of many ethnic ancestral lands & kingdoms which were the home of Nepalese indigenous peoples for thousands of years. However, now, indigenous peoples are not the rulers in Nepal. They are struggling to get their rights back from the governments of Nepal.

Excerpts from online publication:

'Magar is a Sino-Tibetan ethnic group of Nepal and northern India whose homeland extends from the western and southern edges of the Dhaulagiri section of the high Himalayas range south to the prominent Mahabharat foothill range and eastward into the Gandaki basin.' -Wikipedia Read»

'According to the census of 2001, the population of Magar is 1,622,399. They are the largest group among nationalities or indigenous peoples of Nepal. ' -NEFIN Read»

'It is one of the bravest of the brave community. Their origin is basically found in hill regions of western Nepal.'-Magar Studies Center Read»

'...they have their own unique dress codes and culture, which are doomed to extinction. They are Buddhist by religion. The Magar priest is called Bhusal.' -Nepal Democracy Read»

'The Magars are traditionally known as craftsmen, including miners, blacksmiths and basket weavers. Today, many members of the Magar community are employed as professionals in urban Nepal, and are prominently represented in the military. Magars practice a form of Hinduism that combines animistic and Buddhist rituals.' -Christian Aid Read»

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