Unicode Block - Tolong Siki

Tolong Siki is a compact script encoding used for the writing system of the Tolong people, a minority group in the Himalayan region of eastern Nepal and adjacent parts of India. This script, which features a distinctive set of consonant and vowel characters arranged in a syllabic structure, is primarily employed for religious texts, rituals, and traditional documentation, though efforts are underway to promote its use in everyday literacy. Its characters include a unique series of medial and final consonant forms, as well as diacritical marks for vowel length and tone, reflecting the phonological complexity of the Tolong language. The encoding aims to preserve and digitize this endangered writing tradition, facilitating modern communication and cultural heritage work for the community.