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May 27th, 2010 under
ethnic groups of Nepal |
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We’re waiting on someone to provide us with an article which explains the differences between the Sherpa’s of Solokhumbu and the sherpas of other regions, namely Langtang, Helambu and Rolwaling. The geography of Nepal is such that once members of an ethnic group have migrated over into another valley system, after time even the dialect that they speak can change. Meanwhile, a quote from a Canadian traveller: In the Himalayan valleys of Nepal live a self-reliant people unlike any others I have encountered. They help Westerners who come in search of high altitude adventure to feel welcome. They seem to [...]
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May 15th, 2010 under
ethnic groups of Nepal, People |
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Sherpas are perhaps Nepal’s most famous ethnic group due to their proximity to Mt. Everest. Sherpas are actually found in many places in northern Nepal along the border of Tibet. The name Sherpa literally means “from the east,” a reference to their migration from Tibet over 400 years ago. Sherpas are primarily followers of Nyingma Buddhism but can be found practising other forms of Buddhism depending on the area. They are famous for their ability to climb and carry heavy loads up mountains, a skill which brought them international renown when they guided Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit in [...]
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May 14th, 2010 under
Fauna, Nature |
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(Yeti, meh-teh, “man bear;” ban-manche, “forest-men;” rachyyas, “demons”) While the greater scientific community largely discounts claims of the Yeti or “abominable snowman’s” existence, the extent of the myth, legends, and accounts of the Yeti abound across the himalaya along the Tibetan border. Many believe that the Yeti is really the himalayan brown bear, which can stand upright and walk like a person. Others suggest that yeti’s are really the large langur monkeys that can be found at high altitudes. Some argue that Yetis are really holy men from Tibet or India living mendicant lives naked in the snow and are [...]
