Mera Publications

The Sherpas… Everest… Mountaineering…
Sherpas cultural heritage as an ethnic people is rarely described. Eric Shipton wrote of the Sherpas:

“…the temperament and character of the Sherpas… have won them a large place in the hearts of the Western travelers. Their most enduring characteristic is their extraordinary gaiety of spirit”

Sherpas are an ethnic people who settled remote valleys in the Himalaya about 500 years ago and practise the rich traditions and culture of Himalayan Buddhism.

Gaiety of Spirit is a story of exploration… of a culture and a people. For years, I lived and worked with Sherpas near Mount Everest, helping to create a museum of Sherpa culture at Tengboche monastery. Sherpa friends gently led me to a richer level of understanding of their culture, traditions, and symbols. It describes the culture of the Sherpas as I experienced it for seven years at the monastery and over the past three decades.
In Nepal, Gaiety of Spirit can be purchased directly through Mera Publications Tel. 4376905 or Tibet Book Store in Thamel Tel. 4415788 and in other select Kathmandu bookstores.