Journal article
Ganesh Himal is a range of mountains to the northwest of Kathmandu, reaching an altitude of 7,402 m. The paper describes some of the many features of the physical (abiotique) sphere (e.g. exposure, topography, climatology etc.), the biological (biotique) sphere (i.e. flora and fauna) and the cultural (anthropique) sphere of the region, and the interrelationships between them.
The paper discusses the peoples that live in the upper Ankhu Khola valley, which is located about 45 km west of Kathmandu. Mainly Tamang (over 70%), smaller groups of Gurungs and Newars live in this area.
The valley of Ankhu Khola is located between Ganesh Himal to the north, Tiru Danda to the east and Abuthum Lekh in the west in an area to the northwest of Kathmandu. The area was found to be of interest due to the multiplicity of ecological problems and its apparent remoteness in spite of its close proximity to Kathmandu. The author has been involved in running a series of surveys in the area...
The village of Padipur is in the central Terai, a mile away from its district headquarters and three miles from the Indian border. There are 155 households scattered on either side of the cart track going south from the main road. In these 155 households, there are 11 castes. The article analyses their occupations and landholding. The paper provides a study on one village, looking at political...
There are two ways of classifying kinship systems - one that classifies such systems according to the terms used for addressing one's cousins and one which classifies according to the terms used for parents and siblings. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Newar kinship system from these two points of view.
The facts in this paper were collected in Kattike Deurali gaon panchayat (Kabhre Palanchok district). This district lies between the Sun Kosi and one of its tributaries, the Chauri Khola and consists of two small valleys which rise, one perpendicular to the Sun Kosi and the other to the Chauri Khola. The various villages are situated mostly half way up the southern slopes of the valley. The...
This paper examines the herding and pastoral Solu Sherpas, not only focusing on the economic and management aspects of high altitude herding, but also the cultural and ritual value of the herds. As well as an important economic activity to the Sherpas, it is tied throughout to the life of the village and its inhabitants, not only through the sale of its products, but also by important ritual...
The author examines claims made by Dr Haimendorf in 1975, where he presents the link between economic organisation and its correlation with social relations. He argues that it is appropriate to consider the extent to the type of trade produces certain social attitudes and arrangements.
The concept of "social outlook" is a term that seems to explain everything, but really explains...
One of the fundamental goals of anthropological research in Nepal must be to generate data, explanations and recommendations which can be used by policy makers to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants without causing either long or short term degradation of the environment. In particular the socio-economic systems of existing hill and mountain populations must be stabilised in their...
Sarkiman has been travelling with the author for over ten years. A native of Temal, an important village cluster in the district of Kavre-Palachok, two days walk east of Kathmandu, he comes from where many porters are recruited, most of whom are Tamang. He has always passed himself off as Tamang and speaks the language perfectly, but the author is aware that he is a Kuswar, a member of the...
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