Nakchhong
Nakchhong (नाक्छोङ) is the Kirat priest who performs different Kirat rituals. It is believed that literally Nakchhong needs to be vegetarian so that he can retain his given power with him. He does not have any magical weapon to harm or kill to other living beings. Kirat Mundhum says there are two types of spirits. One is divine spirit (which is god) and other devil spirit (which is saitan). Divine spirit (Rumahang) is a supreme spirit who created universe and living beings on this earth. It represents true, happiness, compassion and love. He does not accept blood of any living beings when he is worshipped. That is why divine spirit sends his good spirits (angels) to help and protect human beings from devil spirits. It is believed that Nakchhong is a chosen body of good spirit. Likewise on the other hand devil spirit represents destruction, jealousy and hatred. Those who possess a magical weapon (any kind of BAN to harm or kill to other) is regarded as a chosen body of devil spirit. Kirat MANGPA who possess this kind of BAN as well falls in this category.
Some of the materials generally required by nakchong are listed below.
- Aduwa (ginger)
- Pokhemma
- Tupla (cut pieces of front part of banana leaf)
- Chindo: Gourd filled with Jand (millet beer)