Table 2.
Rotational division of labor of dhongba to serve the royal family in Lo Kingdom
| SN | Household Types | Role of Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shikira | To manage firewood/fuel |
| 2 | Chhubindra | To look after horses |
| 3 | Aamchi | Amchi Gyatso Bista, the local traditional medicinal healer also the royal priest to perform rituals to royal ancestors |
| 4 | Chhaju | To look after property/store |
| 5 | Semba Dhonba | To handle animal butchering |
| 6 | Sibun | To deliver information |
| 7 | Chhimba | To irrigate field |
| 8 | Lochhin | Religious storyteller |
| 9 | Nejuma | Preparing Tshampa |
Source: Key Informant Interview, 2015