MOUNTAIN LIFESTYLE ( SHORT ARTICLE )

LIFESTYLE IN MOUNTAIN

--- Nepal has different altitude and climate. The lifestyle of Nepalese people differs from Terai to the Himalayan region. Every ethnic group has their own unique costumes, speak their own languages, and follow their own religious practices. They live under different diverse geographic from the low plains to high mountains.

This Himalayan region is always covered with snow The southern part of this region is less cold. The climate of this region is cold, dry and windy. Sherpas, Bhotias, Thakalis live here. They wear thin woolen clothes called Bhakkhu, Pangden and Kneehigh thick shoes called Docha. The people in this region eat ‘Dhindo’ (a pudding- like food made from maize or millet), bread, potato, and meat. They live in a house made up of stone and clay and wood . They also have a special type of sea which is prepared from tea leaves, salt, and ghee. The people work hard to eat a lot and they rarely fall ill. The people are quite strong and healthy. Health center and healt posts are also established in some of the places.Th main occupation of Himalayan people is animal husbandry. They follow Buddhism. They celebrate the Lhosar festival which falls in Magh. They visit one another’s houses during festivals.

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