Transcript Sherpa-Samtenla-4-3 - Tourisme Autochtone Québec

CHANGING DYNAMICS OF THE
SHERPAS IN THE EVEREST
HIMALAYAS
By Samden Sherpa
Executive Director
Snow Leopard Trek Pvt. Ltd.
Creating Partnerships and
Buddhist Theory
Purpose of Sherpa life is
Compassion (Nyingje)
Pre Tourism-Sherpas were Pastoral
Traders & Subsistence Farmers
Trading Partnerships is in harmony with
the Sherpa/Buddhist Ethos
The Sherpa Homeland (Beyul)
is filled with Deities
Tourism is a boon to the
Sherpas
Hotels and Lodges in Namche
Bazaar (11,318ft).
Mountain Climbing is Risky
Profession
Sherpas Carry Heavy Loads
Cross the Khumbu Ice Fall
Everest Is Killer Mountain
2014-A Tragic Year for the
Sherpas
Sherpa Grief is interpreted as
Strike
Tourism Partnerships in Nepal are
Highly Unequal
Many Hotels in a limited space but not
enough for the growing demand
Sacred Valley (Beyul) vs Free
Market
Need to build new Partnerships under
a Collective and Cooperative Model
Sherpas Need Representation in
Government
Stakeholders should realize the Sherpa
relationship with its mountains
Indigenous Orgs guide and assist
Native Tourism
THANK YOU!