Lila, Paige, and Brooke
In these articles, you will learn about animals, seasons, and landscapes within the Sherpa world. All the information we found was from Through A Sherpa Window by: Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa (published in 2008) and from the projects we did in the beginning of the year.This information is about Khumjung, Nepal during the 1960s and 70s.
Forests and Landscapes Lila In Sherpa, forest are called Naati. People were afraid of Naati because of its darkness, scariness, and most importantly, encountering wild animals such as bears and leopards. Sherpa people live in towns that used to be Naatti. These were named after forests such as Nauche, Nagchung, and Nangbuk. Other towns were named after people who encounter wildlife in Naati. Some of these towns were called Thombuk, Thomde, and Taknaati. People mainly used the forests for timber, fire wood, timber construction, wild food, and for making containers and furniture. People who lived on the border of Naati made it very easy to get to all of the above. People were afraid of Naati but they were still very useful.
This picture is of a Sherpa forest and from www.blogspot.com Animals in the Natural World (animals from the 60s and 70s) Paige There are many wild animals within the Sherpa world. They range from small insects to large common leopards and yaks. The small insects are, in a way, sacred, and a devout Sherpa may try to save or move an insect from harms way. There are also small mammals such as weasels, mouse-hares, and also rats and mice. However, these animals are mostly known for their annoying behavior. Birds help Sherpa people know the timing of crops: when to plant, what weather is coming, and harvest. Cuckoos announce planting, snow finches indicate bad weather. Also, birds that live near Sherpa inhabitants are never hunted. Herbivores like musk deer and wild yak have a population that is kept in check by predators. This is important because too many herbivores would wipe out Sherpa crops. The Himalayan black bear is the largest living omnivore in their world, though they believe in the yeti, which is “extinct.” The predators of Sherpa: Snow leopard, Tibetan wolf, common leopard, and jackal. These animals can cause huge problems if their food supply runs low, eating domesticated yaks and sheep that belong to the Sherpa, causing most of these predators to be killed, which makes for too many herbivores. So, as you can see, the herbivores to predators world is an extremely delicate cycle.
This is a yak. google.com
This is a snow leopard, which would eat the yak. google.com
Seasons
Brooke In Khumjung they have seasons just like we do. Their spring season is called soka and it happens in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lunar months. (mid February to mid may) Soka, is a busy season for farmers and a tough season for herders. Hay supplies run low which forces herders to move their livestock constantly. The summer season is called yarwo and that is in the 4th, 5th and 6th lunar months. (mid May to mid August) It is the rainy season for the Sherpas. Fields that were left open in the winter are alive with crops. Forests have new growth and flowers bloom. Ton is the autumn season and it is in the 7th, 8th, and 9th lunar months. (mid August to mid November) It is a busy time for agriculture, herding and tourism. Crops have to be completed before winter sets in and people harvest, collect forest resources, and move down with their livestock to warmer villages. Gunbu is the winter season and it is in the 10th, 11th, and 12th lunar months. (mid November to mid February) It is a severe season at high altitudes and temperatures below zero degrees Celsius. Winds blow hard and there is a lot of snowfall. The only important festival Losar, is celebrated in winter.
This is Khumjung, Nepal in the summer. google.com
We were wondering,1. Do people ever eat the animals that they have for meals?2. Is there still the belief of the yeti?
3. Do animals walk around by themselves in the forests and during all seasons?
This video is about a celebration in the enviroment of Khumjung, Nepal. The snow on the ground tells us the temperature, however, it is always cold in Nepal, so we are not sure what season it might be. This takes place on a flat surface surrounded by montains covered with snow. The town is in the backround and many people have come to watch.
We don't really know what the celebration is, but it could probably be with harvest or summer.
In these articles, you will learn about animals, seasons, and landscapes within the Sherpa world. All the information we found was from Through A Sherpa Window by: Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa (published in 2008) and from the projects we did in the beginning of the year.This information is about Khumjung, Nepal during the 1960s and 70s.
Forests and Landscapes
Lila
In Sherpa, forest are called Naati. People were afraid of Naati because of its darkness, scariness, and most importantly, encountering wild animals such as bears and leopards. Sherpa people live in towns that used to be Naatti. These were named after forests such as Nauche, Nagchung, and Nangbuk. Other towns were named after people who encounter wildlife in Naati. Some of these towns were called Thombuk, Thomde, and Taknaati. People mainly used the forests for timber, fire wood, timber construction, wild food, and for making containers and furniture. People who lived on the border of Naati made it very easy to get to all of the above. People were afraid of Naati but they were still very useful.
Animals in the Natural World (animals from the 60s and 70s)
Paige
There are many wild animals within the Sherpa world. They range from small insects to large common leopards and yaks. The small insects are, in a way, sacred, and a devout Sherpa may try to save or move an insect from harms way. There are also small mammals such as weasels, mouse-hares, and also rats and mice. However, these animals are mostly known for their annoying behavior. Birds help Sherpa people know the timing of crops: when to plant, what weather is coming, and harvest. Cuckoos announce planting, snow finches indicate bad weather. Also, birds that live near Sherpa inhabitants are never hunted. Herbivores like musk deer and wild yak have a population that is kept in check by predators. This is important because too many herbivores would wipe out Sherpa crops. The Himalayan black bear is the largest living omnivore in their world, though they believe in the yeti, which is “extinct.” The predators of Sherpa: Snow leopard, Tibetan wolf, common leopard, and jackal. These animals can cause huge problems if their food supply runs low, eating domesticated yaks and sheep that belong to the Sherpa, causing most of these predators to be killed, which makes for too many herbivores. So, as you can see, the herbivores to predators world is an extremely delicate cycle.
Seasons
BrookeIn Khumjung they have seasons just like we do. Their spring season is called soka and it happens in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lunar months. (mid February to mid may) Soka, is a busy season for farmers and a tough season for herders. Hay supplies run low which forces herders to move their livestock constantly. The summer season is called yarwo and that is in the 4th, 5th and 6th lunar months. (mid May to mid August) It is the rainy season for the Sherpas. Fields that were left open in the winter are alive with crops. Forests have new growth and flowers bloom. Ton is the autumn season and it is in the 7th, 8th, and 9th lunar months. (mid August to mid November) It is a busy time for agriculture, herding and tourism. Crops have to be completed before winter sets in and people harvest, collect forest resources, and move down with their livestock to warmer villages. Gunbu is the winter season and it is in the 10th, 11th, and 12th lunar months. (mid November to mid February) It is a severe season at high altitudes and temperatures below zero degrees Celsius. Winds blow hard and there is a lot of snowfall. The only important festival Losar, is celebrated in winter.
3. Do animals walk around by themselves in the forests and during all seasons?
Imja Tsho Action Run 2009 - Sherpa village's innovative events help them respond to climate change from IUCN-WCPA Connectivity-Mountains on Vimeo.
This video is about a celebration in the enviroment of Khumjung, Nepal. The snow on the ground tells us the temperature, however, it is always cold in Nepal, so we are not sure what season it might be. This takes place on a flat surface surrounded by montains covered with snow. The town is in the backround and many people have come to watch.
We don't really know what the celebration is, but it could probably be with harvest or summer.