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Culture summary: Sherpa
HRAF • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 2004 • Pages:
By: Paul, Robert A..
Abstract
This is a culture summary of the Sherpa. Information is presented on major aspects of Sherpa culture.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2003
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Nepal
- Notes
- Robert A. Paul
- This culture summary is based on the article 'Sherpa' by Robert A. Paul, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol. 3, South Asia. Paul Hockings, Ed. 1992. Boston: G. K. Hall & Co. Ian Skoggard updated the census figures from Ethnologue (October 3, 2003, URL: http://www.ethnologue.com/).
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCSH
- Sherpa (Nepalese people)