Nepal--People of the Mountains

Duration: 0:14:00

Creator: Earl Brink | Henk Newenhouse

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Depicts the Sherpa people living in the Himalayan valleys and ridges of Nepal. Studies the Sherpa culture, religion, agriculture, and daily life as it relates to the mountains. Describes the physical endurance of the Sherpas; shows the prayer rocks and prayer flags of these devout Buddhists; discusses the role sheep, yaks, and goats have in providing essentials of life; and views Sherpas' living quarters.

Complete Record: , Depicts the Sherpa people living in the Himalayan valleys and ridges of Nepal. Studies the Sherpa culture, religion, agriculture, and daily life as it relates to the mountains. Describes the physical endurance of the Sherpas; shows the prayer rocks and prayer flags of these devout Buddhists; discusses the role sheep, yaks, and goats have in providing essentials of life; and views Sherpas' living quarters.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.