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Kamais are a Himalayan people who are Aryan in origin. The Kamais resemble the Damais closely in physical features and are found in Sikkim and Kalimpong in India. They are mostly Hindus and their traditional occupations were as smiths, namely goldsmiths and blacksmiths. They speak the Nepali language.

Yamloos traditional dress is the Daura Surai. Kamais are a sub-group of the Nepali or Gorkhas.

 


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