INTRODUCTION

Talking about Sherpa is a little bit different than another caste in Nepal. Here they are said to be the origin of Tibet living on the high valleys around the east Mountain around Everest. Sherpa is a tribe that is migrated to Nepal from Kham, Eastern Tibet before fifteen hundred years ago. According to Sherpa Language “Shar” means east and “pa” means people so historian describes as the people who live in the east. Around 15 centuries Sherpas enter to Khumbu region of Nepal as nomadic herders from eastern Tibet. It is said that they crossed the high Himalayan of northeastern and settled peacefully. Sherpa is living mainly in the Solukhumbu region. As times passed Sherpa people move to a different region of Nepal for different purposes like business etc. So currently Sherpa is living in Shankuwashaba, Dolakha, Khotang, Bhojpur, Ramachap, Taplejung, Langtang, Upper Helambu region even in Kathmandu. Talking out of Nepal Sherpa is also found in Darjiling, Kalimpong, and Sikkim. Sherpa is famous for mountaineering since Tenzing Norgay accent Mt. Everest the first time. Therefore, Sherpa is found in the highest elevation. Sherpa has their own language, which is similar to Tibetan and Tibetan script are used for writing. Sherpa follows the Buddhist religion.