Trans-Himalayan trade is a major economic strategy for many populations, particularly for those inhabiting the northern border areas. In up'per Humla both Tibetan speaking Buddhist and high caste Thakuri and Chhetri Hindu populations have engaged in long-distance trade for several centuries. In the last two decades a combination of political, economic and ecological events have resulted in a reorientation of this trading system.
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Adaptation to a Changing Salt Trade- The View From Humla
Trans-Himalayan trade is a major economic strategy for many populations, particularly for those inhabiting the northern border areas. In up'per Humla both Tibetan speaking Buddhist and high caste Thakuri and Chhetri Hindu populations have engaged in long-distance trade for several centuries. In the last two decades a combination of political, economic and ecological events have resulted in a reorientation of this trading system.
Trans-Himalayan trade is a major economic strategy for many populations, particularly for those inhabiting the northern border areas. In up'per Humla both Tibetan speaking Buddhist and high caste Thakuri and Chhetri Hindu populations have engaged in long-distance trade for several centuries. In the last two decades a combination of political, economic and ecological events have resulted in a reorientation of this trading system.