Who are the Chhantyal?
A small Himalayan people — copper miners by tradition, scattered across the world today, but still one community at heart.
The Chhantyal are an indigenous people of the Nepal Himalaya, with roots in the Myagdi and Baglung districts along the Kali Gandaki river valley.
For centuries our ancestors were known as copper miners — said to have found ore by tasting the very soil and rock of the mountains. Today our community lives across the world, far from those valleys but never far from home.
Our community at a glance
New here? Start with these
Three easy steps to get to know your community.
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Meet the Chhantyal
Learn who we are, where we come from, and the copper-mining story behind our name.
Our heritage → -
Learn a word
Hear and practise real words of our endangered language — start with just one.
Language Corner → -
Find your village
Explore the home villages of Myagdi and Baglung and find where your family began.
Village Stories →
Explore Chhentung
Take your time — every corner of the site is a piece of who we are.
Our Heritage
Where we come from, our clans, and the traditions that shape us.
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Language Corner
Hear and learn words of the Chhantyal language before they fade.
Explore → Village Stories
The settlements of our homeland, one story at a time.
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Events & Festivals
Gatherings and the festivals that mark our year.
Explore →Join the Chhentung community on WhatsApp
This is where we gather day to day — sharing news, family photos, festival plans, and the small moments of community life. Wherever you are in the world, you belong here.
- Share family stories and photos
- Hear about gatherings and festivals first
- Help record the words of our language
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