(Redirected from Lhopu)The 'Lhop' or 'Doya' are a little-known tribe of southwest
Bhutan. The Bhutanese believe them to be the
aboriginal inhabitants of the country, although this claim has not been substantiated by anthropologists. The Lhop are found in the low valleys of
Samtse and near
Phuntsoling in the
Duars. They are also known as the Lhops, Lhopu, or Lhokpu and speak a
Tibeto-Burman language. They total approximately 1000 persons.
The dress of the Lhop resembles the
Lepcha, but they bear little similarity with the
Bhutia in the North and the
Toto in the west. The Doya trace their descent
matrilineally, marry their
cross cousins, and embalm the deceased who are then placed in a foetal position on a circular sarcophagi above the ground. They follow a blend of
Tibetan Buddhism mixed with
animism.
See also
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Sharchop
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"Akhil Books Pvt. Ltd"
External links
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RAOnline Bhutan: The Lhop
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