Klehbri
The Khelbri is another religious functionary of the Tamu.
He operates with the Pachyu in certain rituals, especially in the pae, the ritual performed after the death of a relative.
The Khelbri is historically linked with someone from the Kle dynasty who once led the Gurungs. Today the Khelbri continues to be called to perform the death rituals of the Kle or Ghale clan members.
The tasks of the Khelbri is similar in some ways to that of the Pachyu. He also aims at controlling evil spirits which bring misery to humans but he is mostly a death specialist. The rituals of the two are similar and they are chosen as well as instructed in the same way. The oral texts and histories (the pye ) are also learned by heart.
He operates with the Pachyu in certain rituals, especially in the pae, the ritual performed after the death of a relative.
The Khelbri is historically linked with someone from the Kle dynasty who once led the Gurungs. Today the Khelbri continues to be called to perform the death rituals of the Kle or Ghale clan members.
The tasks of the Khelbri is similar in some ways to that of the Pachyu. He also aims at controlling evil spirits which bring misery to humans but he is mostly a death specialist. The rituals of the two are similar and they are chosen as well as instructed in the same way. The oral texts and histories (the pye ) are also learned by heart.
