A trip to a Sherpa village is a great opportunity to witness the lives of the local people. Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Khumjung have a lot to teach about the local culture and offer great mountain views. The landscape of the villages is characterized by traditional stone houses, prayer flags in the wind, old monasteries, and friendly local people. The culture of the Sherpas is greatly influenced by Tibetan Buddhism. Places of worship like prayer wheels and monasteries play an important role in the daily lives of the Sherpas. The Mani Rimdu festival is one major festival held by the Sherpas, one of the many Buddhist festivals that occur in the region of Everest. It’s a vibrant event rich in traditions and culture and brings people together from all over the region. The Sherpas provide people trekking to the Himalayas with deeper insights on Sherpa culture and its meaning. The Himalayan mountains become more than just geographics landmarks but are known to function up as holy places.

Read more in Tripatini contributor Alex Deep Sapkota´s post Meeting the Sherpas: The People Behind Nepal´s Legendary Mountains.

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