Sherpa people
Ethnic group
The Sherpas are one of the Tibetan ethnic groups native to the most mountainous regions of Nepal and Tibetan Autonomous Region. The term sherpa or sherwa derives from the Tibetan-language words ཤར shar and པ pa, which refer to their geographical... Wikipedia
Languages spoken: Nepali language, Sherpa language, and Tibetan
Bhutan: 10,700
China: 2,000
India: 65,000 (above)
Nepal: 520,000
United States: 16,800
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The Sherpas are one of the Tibetan ethnic groups native to the most mountainous regions of Nepal and Tibetan Autonomous Region. The term sherpa or sherwa ...
Mar 28, 2024 · Sherpa, group of some 150,000 mountain-dwelling people of Nepal; Sikkim state, India; and Tibet (China); they are related to the Bhutia.
These people from Nepal are called the Sherpa people. The Sherpa people got their name from the Tibetan words for “eastern people." They live in the high ...
Apr 26, 2014 · They see them as virtuous, strong, sturdy, undaunted, brave, loyal Buddhists. The Sherpas themselves have striven to live up to the ideals ...
Oct 30, 2023 · Sherpa people are a mysterious ethnic group living in the deep mountain valleys at the southern foothills of the Himalayas, ...
Nepal Sherpas are an ethnic group of people native to the mountainous regions of Nepal. Sherpas are known for their mountaineering skills and hospitality.
The Sherpas are an ethnic group who live in the high mountain region of the eastern Himalaya. About 3,000 of Nepal's more than 10,000 Sherpas reside in the ...
Apr 5, 2024 · The Sherpas, descending from Tibet have been indigenous to this region for more than 500 years. They mainly reside in the southern footholds of ...
May 28, 2017 · Sherpas are extraordinary human beings. In the high peaks of the Himalayas, members of the Nepalese ethnic group are famous for their ...