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ISBN10: 9937506204, ISBN13: 9789937506205, [publisher: Vajra Publications] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 9937506204, ISBN13: 9789937506205, [publisher: Vajra Publications] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 9937506204, ISBN13: 9789937506205, [publisher: Vajra Publications] Softcover Light wear to the covers, bookseller's marks. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday. [New Mills, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 9937506204, ISBN13: 9789937506205, [publisher: Vajra Pub] Softcover Contents: Message. Acknowledgements. Reader's guide. Preface. 1. In search of Beyul. 2. Sherpa homes. 3. The family. 4. Household items. 5. Ritual objects. 6. Herding livestock. 7. Crops and wild food. 8. Trade and crafts. 9. Festivals and dress. 10. Cultural structures. 11. Natural world. 12. Beliefs and values. Selected references. Index. "The Sherpa are Tibeto-Burman people from the Nepal Himalaya. They are best known for their mountaineering skills as guides and porters on Himalayan expeditions. The Himalayan heights also known as death zones are stressful and difficult environments. Despite these difficulties, Sherpa guides have managed to earn a reputation as reliable, loyal, and honest workers. The culture of the Sherpa people is recognized for its conservation ethics and sense of environmental responsibility. Although, the traditional homes of the Sherpa people are located at forbidding altitudes, they have managed to make these highlands relatively safe and prosperous places to live. These successful adaptations are not purely because of luck or hard work. There are Sherpa values, ethics, and way of thinking that have an influence. This illustrated book introduces the readers to the history, material culture, spirituality and environment that shape Sherpa culture. Although, this book is written from a Sherpa perspective to increase cultural appreciation among younger Sherpa, ...
ISBN10: 9937506204, ISBN13: 9789937506205, [publisher: Vajra Publications] Softcover New [Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2008]
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