Loomis: Himalayan Sherpa Collection

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Prakash Adhikari 7, Understanding AMS
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Prakash explains how it has taken doctors in Kathmandu a while to understand the physiology behind altitude illness. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Prakash Adhikari 6, Porters and IPPG
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Prakash describes porter’s working conditions and what led to the creation of International Porter Protection Agency which has worked to improve working conditions for porters. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Prakash Adhikari 5, Origin of GK Clinic
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Prakash gives the history of how the Gosikunde clinic came about. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Prakash Adhikari 4, Gosikunda Tal
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Prakash explains the yearly Hindu pilgrimage to the lake, Gosikunda. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Prakash Adhikari 3, Evolution of Technology
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Prakash explains how communication technology has evolved in the Himalayan and how that’s enabled the HRA to more quickly provide help to people in the Himalaya. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Prakash Adhikari 2, AMS Experience
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Prakash talks about his own near death experience with Altitude Mountain Sickness while working as a Liaison Officer on a Himalayan expedition. That is how he began working for the Himalayan Rescue Association. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Prakash Adhikari 1, Altitude Illness in Pilgrims
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Prakash explains the problems they have with altitude illness in pilgrims travelling to Gosikunda.These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Pemba Sherpa Photo
(World Oral Literature Project, 2011-04) Loomis, Molly
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Pemba Sherpa 4, Pay Structure for Porters
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Pemba Sherpa, a long time trekking guide, explains the pay structure for porters working in the Khumbu. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Pemba Sherpa 3, How Treatment of Nepalis and Westerners Differs
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Pemba Sherpa, a long time trekking guide, discusses some of the difference in medical treatment that Nepalis and Westerners receive. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Pemba Sherpa 2, Changes in Trekking Industry
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Pemba Sherpa, a long time trekking guide, discusses some of the changes that have occurred in the trekking industry. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Pemba Sherpa 1, Attitudes Towards Western Doctors
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-04) Loomis, Molly
Pemba Sherpa describes how Sherpa initially felt being treated by Western doctors. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Dr Kami Sherpa 2, AMS and Porter Health
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-04) Loomis, Molly
Dr. Kami Sherpa discusses why high altitude mountain sickness seems to be increasing; the health of Rai porters; the future of altitude illness; measures being taken to improve porter education and porter health. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Dr. Kami Photo
(World Oral Literature Project, 2011-04) Loomis, Molly
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Dr Kami Sherpa 1, Brain Drain
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Dr. Kami Sherpa discusses some of the challenges of recruiting Nepali doctors that are willing to stay and work long term in the Khumbu. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Rivendell Lodge-Deboche 9, Weddings and Marriage
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
Dawa describes the process of getting married. (Dawa is about to get married.) Some of the group is together by love marriage. Others are together by arranged marriage (including Ang Jangmu and Mingma Tsering). Tsering describes getting married to Ang Jangmu in Sherpa; LOTS of laughter. Explanation of the transition between arranged and love marriages; description of traditional Sherpa wedding. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Rivendell Lodge-Deboche 8, Singing
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
The group sings a song about making a house, hanging katas and blessing a house. After singing there’s an explanation in English of what the song is and how the songs differ between regions.These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Rivendell Lodge-Deboche Photo
(World Oral Literature Project, 2011) Loomis, Molly
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Rivendell Lodge-Deboche 7, Local Government
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
In a mix of Sherpa and English, they describe how decisions get made in the village; how rules/laws get made; what happens when rules/laws get broken; how exile is enforced; the structure of the governing committee. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.
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Rivendell Lodge-Deboche 6, Legends About Land
(World Oral Literature Project, 2012-07) Loomis, Molly
In Sherpa Tenzing explains a local legend about the land. These recordings were made on a trek in the spring of 2011 up to Mount Everest Base Camp. The recordings span a wide variety of topics from making and drinking chang to the work of Mount Everest's 'ice fall doctors'.