Nepal is home to over sixty distinct ethnic and linguistic tribal groups, more than half of which practice some form of shamanism. Not surprisingly, then, the shamanic practices of Nepal reflect a diverse array of influences, among them Tibetan "Bon" religion (probably an early form of Tibetan shamanism), Tibetan Buddhism, early Hinduism and an apparently unbroken line of tradition and history dating all the way back to their Stone Age origins. It is likely that many of the healing practices of Buddhism and Hinduism share a common origin with Himalayan shamanism. However, Nepalese shamans belong to different religious groups and do not see themselves or their shamanic roles as "religious".

Here we focus mainly on the shamanic practices of the Newari, one of the more significant ethnic groups of Nepal, offering a few details about the Kirati as well.

Ethnic groups of Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman descent live in Nepal’s Terai plains and the mountains of the Himalayas. The present Himalayan society is a creation of many mixtures of cultures and despite their cultural and religious differences there are many similarities due to their shared unique, geographical environment. The three important elements of their shared religious-spiritual lives are: a) the indigenous shamanic cults within a limited small cultural groups (villages and communities); b) Hinduism that came from the south, over two thousands years, ago with Sanskrit/Vedic culture and Khas, an Indo-Aryan language which is now, Nepali, the present national language; c) Mahayana Buddhism which arrived from the north during the 11th century, along with the Tibeto-Burman language.

Indigenous shamanism is not limited to any particular ethnic group or sect. The rituals and ceremonies may be different but they share a similar core. The shamans do not show any prejudices between the poor or rich, cast or color, language or nationality, religion or sect. The shamans have their own personal paraphernalia, sacred objects, drums, sacred chants and dances. The shaman, when inspired by the tutelary deity or their power animal, dance to inspiring spirit rhythms as they journey to the three levels of existence. This is often done to retrieve lost souls. Though the majority of the Nepalese are Hindus, there are Buddhists, Muslims and newly converted Christians. Shamans are found in all religious groups and their service is highly sought after.

Even in modern society we are still practicing Shamanism in the country …. If you have any special interst , or want to be heal by Shaman we can organise. Normally we arrage special tour for those who have interest for Shaman .. pls visit following sample itinerary .. contact us for further detaiils. All the tour include different type of shaman practice in most of the tour day…