essay
The Sherpas of the Khumbu region
Mount Everest : formation, population and exploration of the Everest region, by Toni Hagen et al • London • Published In 1963 • Pages: 124-181
By: Fürer-Haimendorf, Christoph von.
Abstract
This article presents a concise summary of the ethnography of the Sherpas of Khumbu region of Nepal. Specific data deal with historical origins, settlement patterns, agriculture, seasonal nomadism, trade, handicrafts, social and community organization, marriage and family life, property and inheritance, moral concepts and religion, and the monastic life.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1991
- Field Date
- 1953-1957
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Khumbu region in the Mt. Everest area, Nepal
- Notes
- [by] Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCSH
- Sherpa (Nepalese people)