The soiety of Sharpa

           The sharpa are known as inhabitants of the east. They live along the Dhudkosi River in the salukhumbu district. The Solukhumbu area is the natural home of the Sherpas. They have retained much of the Tibeatan culture. Some scholars believe that sherpas migrated 600years ago. Sherpas are said to have migrated from khumin northeast Tibet. They live between 8,500ft and 14500ft in the Himalayan Mountain of northeast of Nepal. During the winter season they trade. They usually return to their home the New Year celebration, which is called Lossar. Their occupation is directly related to their mountain environment and falls into four district categories: - field agriculture, animal husbandry, trade and mountaineering. The Dumdze festival is celebrated for seven days in village Gumba(monastery) in july. Many young sharpas have taken training of national as well as international institutes in tracking and mountaineering.