Wild and Wonderful Nepal- With Manang

Over the Himalaya is a hidden valley. Surrounded by the 8,000 m Annapurna range and the great peaks of Pisang and Chulu, the valley is wild and wonderful. Tibeto-Burman people who followed the nomadic tradition of moving across the mountains hunting and searching for food, found the valley and settled in it centuries ago.

Long known for their skills as itinerant traders, the Manangi people who inhabit the six villages of Upper Manang Valley in north-central Nepal, call themselves Nyeshange. There are numerous speculations about their origins. Local lore says that a long time ago, maraudidng groups of invaders came over the southern mountains and harassed the people of this northern valley. Through a magical religious device, a lama made it impossible for the invaders to cross the high mountain passses. At the same time, the people of the valley were unable to get out. Today, upper Manang is also referred to as Nyeshang Valley. Historical research indicates that there was a place called "Shang" in Tibet a long time ago. Linguists say that "Nye" means "us". Another theory in history books is that ago. Linguists say that " Nye" means "us". Another theory in history books is that Nyeshang paid tribute to Se-rib, a historic political entity encompassing many village in the neighboring Kali Gandaki "valley, south of Lo or Mustang. Still another version suggests that the Nyeshang might have migrated from Tengar inTibet.

The Annapurna range creates the rain-shadow, stopping the monsoon clouds from crossing over into the Valley, and causing the harsh, dry dense-like conditions in Nyeshang Valley. This also means that the Nyeshang, or Manang, people don't lose their nomad roots. Horse riding and archery were the most popular tools used by these people to gather food and these abilities are still prized among the people, and are celebrate and renewed each year with festivals.

Once the Nyeshang settled down, there took to agriculture, cultivating buckwheat, maize, and crops. In addition, they gathered herbs from the jungle. Sheep and yak gave milk, meat, and help transport goods between the os side world and the Valley. In June and July, the valley of Upper Manang-Nyeshang Valley, and Nar and Phu-become lush with flowers and Himalayan plans. Over time, a complicated culture grew here. Buddhist, Banpt and animistic tradition created unique Manangi or Nyeshang traditions. The festivals became rich, the buildings complex and the people generous even in hardship, as they deal with, among other things, tough yurneys and long days with yak and sheep caravans.

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• Annapurna
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• Mountains
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[isladkov]

magical! So many colors ..

[gameover603]

beautiful.....brings back ma memories....:) luv d work.

[mukhya]

there is two part of manang upper manang and lower manang, the people of lower manang separated from them and sprayed lower to lumjung and gurkha. manang is the starting place of gurung people. they are called neyshang people!! XD

[giannicola]

wonderful manang!

[pradipg]

i am proud of manang .....

[BURTIBANGE]

this video reminds me of my teenage wen i used to ride my horse wild in those mountains of Baglung

[119967chado]

they are like lost navajo tribe in himalayas

[parag92]

I forgot what it is

[parag92]

what is the name of the song in the video?

[bhikhaari]

i'm coming there baby!