Table 2 Rotational division of labor of dhongba to serve the royal family in Lo Kingdom

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