Book

Fire of Himal: an anthropological study of the Sherpas of Nepal Himalayan region

Nirala PublicationsJaipur • Published In 1989 • Pages:

By: Kunwar, Ramesh Raj.

Abstract
Kunwar has written a comparative study of three Sherpa villages, in which he discusses ecology, subsistence, diet, marriage, and village and clan organization. His major focus is the syncretic religion of the Sherpa, a mixture of animism and Buddhism. According to Kunwar, the more archaic animist beliefs persist because of the Sherpas continued close-to-nature way of life. He provides a detailed discussion of the different Buddhist sects and their history and examines some of the changes that have occurred with tourism and mountain climbing. Lamas play an important role in village life and temples and monasteries are important components of social and political organization above the village level.
Subjects
Topography and geology
Pastoral activities
Diet
Alcoholic beverages
Settlement patterns
Marriage
Clans
Community structure
Theological systems
Prophets and ascetics
culture
Sherpa
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Central Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2002
Field Date
1984-1985
Coverage Date
1984-1985
Coverage Place
Solukhumba and Dolakha Districts, Nepal
Notes
Ramesh Raj Kunwar
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-308) and index
LCCN
89901782
LCSH
Sherpa (Nepalese people)