Himalayas
To any long term resident of the country, the fact of striking social change, both planned and unplanned, in Nepal is as obvious as a drive through the Kathmandu Valley or a walk through nearly any village. New roads, the extension of electric power, the building of factories and schools are the concrete manifestations of the Nepali government's development efforts since the end of the Rana...
Given that the total Thakali population is under 15,000, the sheer volume of published anthropology on them is remarkable. By 1985, the Thakali were already the most studied group in Nepal in relation to their number - being the subject of over 50 published works by 15 trained anthropologists.
They make an obvious choice for anthropologists interested in Himalayan populations, as...
The use of herbal medicine is common practice in Nepal since a long time, as it is easily available and affordable. One can observe the family relationship between a healer and a patient. The western medicine, though available is expensive and not easily available to all rural people who depend upon native therapy for their primary healthcare. It is estimated that there are less than one...
Bickel, B; Gaenszle, M; eds 1999, Himalayan Space: Cultural Horizons and Practices. Volkerkundemuseum Zurish, Zurich, Switzerland.
Getting anthropologists and linguists to contribute articles for a shared volume can be as risky as asking genetically close but socially estranged cousins to have dinner together. Whilst both the academics and the cousins might have a great deal in common,...
The health status of the population is a reflection of the socio-economic and cultural development of the country and is shaped by a variety of factors such as the level of income, housing, sanitation, water supply, education, employment, health consciousness, personal hygiene and the coverage, accessibility and affordability of health care delivery services. This, health is a function, not...
Book review: Vinding, Michael; 1998, The Thakali: A Himalayan Ethnography. Serinda Publications, London, UK.
As the author himself notes, the Thakali are the most studied group in Nepal. They have been dealt with by both foreign and native scholars and even a number of Thakali have written accounts about themselves. The quest for the Thakali started as early as 1873. Since then, they...
This report summarises findings from primary health care baseline study conducted in September and October of 1999, in upper Humla district, Nepal. This study establishes measure of health conditions in Humla, and constitutes a baseline against which progress in improving the health services and conditions for local people can be measured. This report is an integral piece of the process...
Although the biography and iconography of lHa btsun chen po nam mkha' 'jigs med (1597-1650 are usually well known in Sikkim, people are generally unaware that he is also the object of an important oral traditionfollowing the example of Guru Rinpoche's. Numerous accounts narrate by shamans, lamas and villagers enrich the historical actions and events surrounding lHa btsun's visit to...
The British imperial Government of India established its direct authority over Sikkim after the conflicts of 1888-89, appointing John Claude White to fill the newly created post of Political Officer Sikkim. As the imperial representative in Gangtok, White enjoyed considerable power - it was difficult for a local state to resist the ‘advice’ of a Political Officer who so prominently...
This book is largely composed from the diaries of John Weston Brooke who was murdered in Lolo Land in December 1908. Lieut. Brooke made two journeys through China and Tibet, starting out on the first from Shanghai in August, 1906 and returning in October of the following year having crossed Tibet. On his second journey he was joined by C.H. Meares (who went on to accompany Captain Scott on the...
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