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Labrang Monastery
One of the six great monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism with the world's longest prayer wheel corridor, set in a remote valley in southern Gansu.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Gansu, China · Asia
Damai is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Labuleng, 14km from Labrang Monastery.
Damai is a town located in Gansu, China. With a population of 3,633, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Damai sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Damai to your route.
The Damai (Nepali: दमाइँ pronounced [dʌmaĩ]; IAST: Damāĩ) is an occupational caste found among indigenous people comprising 45 subgroups. Their surnames take after the subgroup they belong to. People belonging to this caste are traditionally tailors and musicians capable of using the Naumati baja - an ensemble ofRead more
nine traditional musical instruments. The term Damai is coined from the musical instrument Damaha. The 1854 Nepalese Muluki Ain (Legal Code) categorized Damai as a "Lower caste”.
The Government of kingdom of Nepal abolished the caste-system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" in 1963 under the rule of King Mahendra.
According to the 2021 Nepal census, Damai make up 1.94% of Nepal's population (or 565,932 people). Damai are categorized under "Hill Dalit" among the 9 broad social groups, along with Kami, Badi, Sarki and Gaine by the Government of Nepal.
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Damai is located in Gansu, China, Asia. The coordinates are 35.2001 latitude, 102.6641 longitude.
Damai has a population of approximately 3,633 people, making it a town in China.
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One of the six great monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism with the world's longest prayer wheel corridor, set in a remote valley in southern Gansu.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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