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Title: Of People and Naks: The Management and Meaning of High Altitude Herding among Contemporary Solu Sherpas
Language of title: English
Author/Creator: Kathryn S. March
One Sentence Summary: The article studies economic and management aspects of high altitude herding in Solu in northern Nepal.

Description: The article studies economic and management aspects of high altitude herding in Solu in northern Nepal. High altitude herding remains an integral part of contemporary Solu Sherpa life. Solu Sherpas recognize two distinct types of high altitude pastoralism - dzum gothe and nak gothe. Dzum gothes are more numerous in Solu than nak gothes. Dzum produce the most diary products, which are in high demand and easily marketed in Solu. The primary difference between the dzum and nak gothes is that while the dzum produce only dairy products for sale, the nak gothe also sells calves and blankets. Included are sketches of thirteen separately named tormas. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-01-11)

Publisher Place: Kirtipur, Nepal
Publisher: Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
Normalized publisher place: Kathmandu
Publisher country: Nepal
Publisher URL: http://www.cnastu.org.np/
Published Date: 1977-06
URL: http://www.thlib.org/static/reprints/contributions/CNAS_04_02_04.pdf
Subject: Sherpas
Pastorialism
Classification: Tibetan and Himalayan -- Journals -- Journals Focused on Regions -- Nepal -- Contributions to Nepalese Studies -- (1977) Vol. 4, no. 2
Cultural Coverage: Nepal
Tibet
Language: English
Source: Contributions to Nepalese Studies
Source Editor: Prayag Raj Sharma
Source Type: Journal
Source Volume: 4
Source Number: 2
Source Page Numbers: 83-97
ISBN/ISSN: 3767574

Means of availability: Available online as a PDF within the Tibetan & Himalayan Library's bibliographic database.

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Resource Type: Article
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Date Last Modified: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
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