translated in 308 AD, refers to the Yi-ti-Sai (barbarians bordering on the north), a name which is an exact equivalent of [10][11] The Limbu, were also one of the earliest inhabitants of Sikkim.

[14] The estimated population of the Limbu is 700,000, mainly in the districts of Sankhuwasabha, Tehrathum, Dhankuta, Taplejung, Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, Panchthar, and Ilam in Nepal.

A smaller population is scattered throughout the cities of Darjeeling, and Kalimpong in West Bengal, Assam, Nagaland, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

The details of the windows and doors are embroidered with wood carvings depicting different flowers which are used by the Limbu during rituals.

Some decorative embroideries done in the wood carvings of the door and windows of the house are the direct representation of gold jewelry worn by Limbu women.

This pillar is generally believed by the Limbu people as the shrine where Yuma goddess resides in the house.

The evolution of the form and spaces of the houses have been inspired by the everyday lifestyle and culture of the people which is similar in many communities.

Use of geometrical shapes as circle, triangle and square in certain pattern, painted with different colors can be found on the facade of the buildings which is only done by limbu tribe.

Besides that, display of the symbol called Silam-sakma (a ritualistic element used by the phedangmas or tribal priests) in the house elevation has been a symbol/logo for identifying with the Limbu community.

People are also unable to bear expenses for wood carvings for the embroideries which has resulted in the extinction of local craftsmen and hence the traditional design itself.

Limbu women weave Dhaka fabric cloth on their traditional small hand looms made from bamboo and wood.

The Yalakma Limbu pronunciation: [jaˀlaːkma] can also be a celebration of the harvest season or other social occasions.

The Limbu follow the social rules and regulation of Mundhum oral 'scripture' and a religious book.

Some of the retellings of Yumawad are also included in Limbu traditional music with social stories, dreams, and everyday life.

[21] Limbu usually made their traditional dish from homegrown domesticated livestock meats like pork, fish and yak over factory farming.

Dhal (Lentils soup), bhat (rice), tarkari (vegetables) and different kinds of achar(pickle).

Historically, Limbu cavalry archers were important when resisting invasions before the pre-Nepal era.

However, after the success of the Gorkha invasion, horse breeding and keeping declined swiftly in Limbu territories.