People in Nepal and Their Culture

People of Nepal
Nepal is a country where there are people of different origin and different beliefs but they are all living together in peace and harmony under the canopy of Nepalese sentiment.

The unity in  diversity within various culture and cast is Nepal's one of the unique asset.

The Sherpas

The Sherpa were nomadic people who first settled in the Solukhumbu District (Khumbu), Nepal then gradually moved westward along salt trade routes. According to Sherpa oral history, four groups migrated out of Solukhumbu at different times, giving rise to the four main Sherpa clans: Minyagpa, Thimmi, Sertawa and Chawa. These four groups have since split into the more than 20 different clans that exist today. About 1840 Sherpa ancestors migrated from Kham. Mahayana Buddhism religious conflict may have contributed to the migration in the 15th and 16th centuries. Sherpa migrants traveled through Ü and Tsang, before crossing the Himalaya.
By the 1800s, Khumbu Sherpa people attained autonomy within the newly formed Nepali state. In the 1960s, as tension with China increased, Nepali government influence on the Sherpa people grew. In 1976, Khumbu became a national park and tourism became a major economic force.

Sherpas are highly regarded as elite mountaineers and experts in their local terrain. They were immeasurably valuable to early explorers of the Himalayan region, serving as guides at the extreme altitudes of the peaks and passes in the region, particularly for expeditions to climb Mount Everest. Today, the term is often used by foreigners to refer to almost any guide or porter hired for mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas, regardless of their ethnicity. Because of this usage, the term has become a slang byword for a guide or mentor in other situations. Sherpas are renowned in the international climbing and mountaineering community for their hardiness, expertise, and experience at very high altitudes. It has been speculated that a part of the Sherpas' climbing ability is the result of a genetic adaptation to living in high altitudes. Some of these adaptations include unique hemoglobin-binding enzymes and doubled nitric oxide production.

Tharus are recognized as an official nationality of Nepal Plains by the Government of Nepal. The Tharu people mainly live in the Surkhet Valley in the west mountain region, Chitwan Valley, Dang Valley, Deukhuri Valley, Sinduli and Udayapur in Inner Terai Valleys of Nepal and the Terai plains on the border of Nepal and India.

Tamangs:

 The Tamang (also known as Murmi) are one of the several ethnic groups from the north central hilly region of Nepal. Tamang people are predominantly found in the districts of Sindhupalchowk, rasuwa, dhading, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Dolakha, and Kavrepalanchowk and small number of Tamang who migrated from Nepal can be found in hilly region of India.

Gurungs 

 The Gurungs is an ethnic group from the Central region of Nepal. They live primarily in West Nepal's Gandaki zone, specifically Lamjung, Kaski, Tanahu, Gorkha, Parbat and Syangja districts, Manang district around the Annapurna Mountain range. Some are found in Baglung, Okhaldhunga, Taplejung, and in the territory of Macchapuchhre as well.


Newars : 

Newars are the dominant ethnic group of the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding central areas of Nepal. Newars are of Mongolian Origin. Despite their geographical origins, the majority are now Shaivite Hindus following received Hindu customs, although communities of Nepwari Buddhist do remain.

Magars: 

 The Magars originate in the Western and Central areas of Nepal, though are found in scattered communities throughout the county. Traditionally hill farmers inhabiting the lower slopes, they are also known for their fighting abilities and many have been recruited into Gurkha regiment of the British and Indian armies.

And other many more casts are there in nepal  with their own culture, languages and traditions.