The Thami were originally a nomadic tribe of Tibetan origin that settled just to the east of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. They mainly live in Dolakha district in East-Central Nepal. They are locally known as Thangmi. Their language is somewhat related to Kirant.
Legend says that the first Thami couple had seven sons and seven daughters. When the parents could not find suitable marriage partners for their children, they allowed them to intermarry. The Thami people are their descendants.
The Thami earn a meagre living through stone quarrying business. Often, the men have to carry large, heavy stones great distances to make a living. To escape this extreme hardship, many have fled to India to find better jobs.
The Thami are shamanists, though they have come under strong Buddhist influence from the Tamang and the Rai. Hindu influence can be also seen in their marriage rituals, which is a very sacred festival to them.
Thami El Glaoui reçoit une délégation de l’Istiqlal, emmenée par Ahmed Balafrej, venue demander son soutien pour le manifeste de l’indépendance.
Durant les premières années de la colonisation, le jeune Thami El Glaoui passe, aux yeux de Lyautey, pour le "pacificateur" des tribus rebelles du Sud.
Pour lui, Thami El Glaoui est un patriote dupé par les autorités françaises de l’époque.
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