Chepang Indigenous Knowledge Center, Jimling, Chitwan, Nepal
The Chepang Indigenous Knowledge Center is envisioned as a community-owned and culturally significant space that brings together Chepang people to meet, interact, discuss community issues, and collectively engage in strengthening social cohesion, promoting inclusive participation for the well-being of the community. Chepang Indigenous Knowledge Center will serve as a sacred cultural space dedicated to preserving, practicing, and transmitting the knowledge, traditions, languages, values, participate in storytelling, cultural performances, spiritual ceremonies, dialogue, and intergenerational learning. The knowledge center is built by Namaste Nepal Belgium. The center will be managed and monitored by the Chepang community itself, ensuring local ownership and sustainability.
Weblinks and coverage:
Zero Tolerance Initiative: https://www.zerotoleranceinitiative.org/news/chepang-indigenous-knowledge-center
Chitwan Post: https://www.chitwanpost.com.np/20260701-51469
Nepal News: https://nepalnews.com/2026/07/02/knowledge-center-in-chepang-settlement-chitwan/
Location
Jimling of Rapti Municipality -11, Chitwan district is a predominantly Chepang village 30KM north from east to west highway of Khurkhure in Chitwan district. Google location: 27.6730500, 84.6969850
How will we utilize Chepang Indigenous Knowledge Center?
Educational activities
- Early childhood development classes for children who cannot attend school
- Monthly documentary Screening, Awareness campaigns
- Health camps-Maternal and child health care program, nutrition program
- Conduct adult literacy programs
- Sensitization and policy dialogues
Cultural promotions and youths’ engagementÂ
- Place to meet and greet along with cultural events
- Celebrate communal cultural programs together and promote traditional practices
Host researchers, college students for academic camping
- Host students for their college trips. Support students with report writing, community resource mapping, focus group discussion
- Hosting visitors, philanthropists, researchers
- Indigenous research camping