Book

The Sherpas of Nepal: Buddhist highlanders

John MurrayLondon • Published In 1964 • Pages:

By: Fürer-Haimendorf, Christoph von.

Abstract
This monograph provides an excellent background study of the ethnography of the Sherpas of the region of Khumbu, located at the foot of Mt. Everest in Nepal. Although emphasis is placed on Sherpa religion, especially on the monastic life, there are also abundant data on the geography and economy of the region, kinship and social organization, family life, the village political organization, and the values and moral concepts of the people. The author, accompanied by his wife, gathered the information for this study during several field trips to the area in the period of 1953-1962. This information was further supplemented with data provided by Sherpa informants, particularly Dorje Ngungdu of Khumjung.
Subjects
Pastoral activities
Tillage
Production and supply
Ethnic stratification
Arranging a marriage
Nuptials
Lineages
Clans
Local officials
Shamans and psychotherapists
Eschatology
Spirits and gods
Prayers and sacrifices
Prophets and ascetics
Congregations
Organized ceremonial
Illegitimacy
culture
Sherpa
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Central Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1990
Field Date
1953-1962
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Scattered throughout Nepal, but mainly in southeastern Nepal in the Khumbu region, near Mt. Everest - especially villages of Khumjung and Kunde
Notes
[by] Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
64025908
LCSH
Sherpa (Nepalese people)