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Lesson Diverse Land Features and
6.6
Lifestyle of Nepal

FACTS “The mountains were so wild and so stark and so
to Understand very beautiful that I wanted to cry. I breathed in
another wonderful moment to keep safe in my heart.
Jane Wilson- Howart (Author: “Snowfed Waters")

Nepal has a great physical diversity. Various types of climate are experienced here
according to the land features and altitudinal zone. This differences in landforms and
climate have made the country rich in bio-diversity and also influenced in lifestyle,
housing and economic activities, of the people. Different topography and climate are
found from north and south of Nepal. This differences on topography and climate
have created differences in economic activities and lifestyle in different geographical
regions. They are discussed below in details.

The Mountain Region

The Himalayan region has harsh climate and difficult land topography. It coves 15% of
the land area of Nepal. Because of land features the human settlement is very thinly
populated. Only 7% of the total population is living in the mountain region of Nepal.
(Source: CBS 2068)
It is the least developed and less
facilitate region. People are found
settling in clustered hamlets of
around 25-30 houses are one-
storeyed made up of mud and flat
roof of stone to protect from cold
and wind. The mountain region is
very windy so stone roof is made.
The population density is very low
with 34 persons per sq. km.
The main inhabitants of this region
are the Sherpas in the eastern part
and the Bhotes in the western part. the Sherpa woman
They belong to the Mongolian race
follow Buddhism as their main religion. They celebrate Buddha Purnima, Lhosar,
Oso, Dumji with great pomp and show. Their traditional costume is thick woolen
clothes, Bakkhu, Honzu, Pangden and long boot up to the knee level is called Docha.
They drink special tea called Suza and local liquor called Chhyang and Tongba (liquor
made of millet) to keep them warm. Males also wear ornaments and keep their hair
long to protect from cold.

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