pre-20th century scripts. Culture Limbu practice many of their own life cycle rituals. They believe that lineage is not transmitted patrilineally. Rather, a woman inherits her mother's gods, and when she marries and lives with her husband she brings with her the deities that will then be recognized as the household deities. Limbu bury their dead, and practice and observe death rituals for two to three days. During a death ceremony, they put the head of the dead person in a chares ko thal (Brass bowl), and coin on the forehead. They block the nose and ear and put alcohol on the lips of the dead body. Nikwasamma is a death ritual done to cleanse the house by Phedangma. Relatives, neighbours, and visitors bring money as respect and put an offering on the top of the dead body. Sons of dead person shave their head and eyebrows in respect for the body of the dead. They are recognized as the new heir in the family. The sons bury the dead body, covering it with white cloth, in a wooden box. The length of the mourning period varies depending on the gender of the deceased. Weddings, mourning, gift exchanges, and conflict resolution involve consumption of alcohol, especially the Limbu traditional beer popularly known as thee which is drunk from a container called tongba. Dances are arranged for visitors to the village. These affairs give young Limbu girls and boys a chance to meet and enjoy dancing and drinking. Attire and ornaments The traditional dress of the Limbus are mekhli and taga. While performing mangsewa (God+worship), Yakthung people wear mekhli and taga, white in colour, which symbolizes purity. Dhaka is the traditional fabric of the Limbu which woven in geometric patterns in a handloom. The art of making Dhaka is taught by one generation to another. Limbu men wear dhaka topi (hat) and scarves, and Limbu women wear dhaka saree, mekhli, blouse and shawl. Female dress and ornament Mekhli: It is a long dress worn with a horizontal strip of cloth (), with collars crossing over or in a V-neck style(Laghea). Chunglokek/sunghamba: It is a type of blouse. Chaubandi Cholo- It is a type of blouse with collars overlapping one another. Sim 'gunyo' in Nepali: It is a long strip of cloth wrapped around like a skirt. Phaoee : It is a kind of waist belt. Limbu women are known for their