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Nyin Valley: A Probable Boon For Humla

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By Raju Baskota

Humla, a poorly infra-structured district is slowly increasing its interest towards tourism. This district doesn’t even have access to roadways because of its remote geographical condition. Some of the villages of Humla including Simikot are benefited from tourism as they are the entrance to Mansarobar in Tibet. With the aim of developing tourism in the district, recently a new tourist destination Nyin Valley has been introduced. This new trekking route covers north-eastern area from Simikot providing various tourist destinations to the tourists. The master-plan of the project has already been prepared with the help of SNV and the promotional activities are being done rapidly.

Department for International Development (DFID) has provided grant for the promotion of this Valley as branch trekking route of The Great Himalaya Trail (GHT). GHT has been identifying and promoting such trekking routes with the co-ordination of Ministry for Tourism, District Development Committee and Tourism Development Committee of related districts. The programmes conducted by GHT in various 16 districts have been promoting local tourism. Along with main trekking route, it also has been promoting new trekking routes.

Bhavana Adhikari, Communications and Outreach Advisor at GHT said that they have been conducting five day tour package including remote VDCs of the district to promote the district as a whole. GHT has promoted the route from Simikot to Buraunse, Torpa, Nimatang, Ralingumba, Bargaun, Thehe and Khurpanath. As a part of promotion, first home stay in the district also has been started at Buraunse. Micro-entrepreneurship also is provided at all the places from where the trekking route passes.

Jung Bahadur Lama, Marketing and Sales Director of Firante Treks and Expedition said that a proper tourism package is introduced for more effective results. But the area and districts for home stay has to be increased to conduct tourism package in the district. He said that the tasks of promotion of home stay as well as package formation from local tour agents have already been started.

The Great Himalaya Trail has expanded from eastern region to far-western region covering 16 mountain districts. The starting of this trekking route was from Dolpa and Humla. For the promotion of the trekking trial of Humla, GHT has developed Nyin Valley trekking trail from Bar Gaun VDC to Raling Gumba. A five-day package has been prepared for the promotion of this place and an eight-day package is developed for the tourists going from Kathmandu to the village.
Largest fair of Humla at Raling Gumba

Raling Gumba, situated at an altitude of 3,900 meters has been witnessing largest fair of Humla district in Buddha Purnima each year. Raling Gumba carries religious importance which can be a significant factor to attract tourist.
Culture of Humla
Humla bears different cultures and rituals than other districts. The main feature of this district is its unique range of hospitality during some special occasions. Welcoming people by applying ghee in hair and by offering them local liquor is famous in Lama community.

Polyandry system

This system still prevails in Lama community of Humla. The elder son gets married and other children don’t as they don’t have the system of dividing the property. But some of the locals say that the young generations are not following the system. In the past, the brothers were not able to meet each other because of the work pressure and they followed the culture. But at present, awareness is increasing among the locals, and the clashes between brothers are increasing due to which the system is on a decline.

Sky Burial in Lama Community

Lama community has the tradition of sky burial of the dead body. The priest/ Lama decides what method of burial is to be performed. Among the alternates are to burn, to bury it or to provide to vultures. The body that is selcted for sky burial is considered a lucky one. This tradition prevails in Gurung community of Mustang as well.

Miserable life of rural areas

Along with the geographical difficulties, Humla people are living a miserable and poor life. Lack of roads as well as less productivity has led them to poverty. Because of the cold climate, the cereals crops take long time to mature. The people of this district are dependent on government’s subsidy for food.

Thehe Village

Thehe VDC bearing largest population of the district is also facing poverty issue. It has around 500 houses having 5- 15 members in a family.
 

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