Tamang Heritage Trail leads you through the ethnic Tamang villages in the Rasuwa district of northern Nepal. It is a homestay/cultural trek designed to offer foreign tourists a chance to learn about the ethnic lifestyle and culture of Tamang tribal of Nepal, and facilitate socioeconomic development in remote regions.

1. Tamang
Heritage
Trail Homestay Trek in the Rasuwa
District of Nepal

2. Tamang
Heritage
Trail
Tamang Heritage Trail is located between Langtang and Ganesh
Himal in the Tibetan Borderlands of Rasuwa district.
This trek facilitates both homestay in the ethnic Tamang village or
camping.
Ganesh Himal Range

3. Ever since TRPAP (Tourism for Rural Poverty
Alleviation Program) initiated homestay trek
in the Tamang villages of Rasuwa District, the
influx of tourists in the region has risen from 0
to over 5,000.
“Tourism has brought education, employment and
overall prosperity in the region, and also helped to
save and preserve the local Tamang tribal culture.

4. Villages of Rasuwa district, namely Syabrubesi, Gatlang, Tato-pani,
Thuman and Briddim, are very remote. The access to the
inner region is facilitated only by foot.
The small population of the villages consist mostly of Tamang
tribal people, one of the indigenous tribes of Nepal.

5. Objectives of Homestay Tourism (Implementations
in Tamang Heritage Trail)
• To encourage a new form of tourism and attract foreign tourists.
• To help alleviate economic crisis of a local economy by introducing micro-economic activities.
• To develop a rural setting of a country and prospering its socioeconomic status.
• To promote local culture and lifestyle to foreign expats.
• To promote various forms of tourism through homestay, such as; trekking, cultural tourism etc.
• To use human resource in the development of rural community.
• It provides visitors with unique opportunity to experience the hospitable cultures of the village.
• It offers an opportunity to see and experience things no foreigner has ever experienced.
• To meet and connect with the local people from the host country.
• Become a part of a family, and an important part of a household, that is, a homely environment.
• Learn about local environment and cultures through other people’s eyes.
• Contribute directly to the rural economy and people in need.
• Provide opportunities to support the community in conservation initiatives.

6. Tamang are the indigenous inhabiants
of northern regions of Nepal. They are
known to have descended from the Ti-beto-
Burman region of Asia, while, many
others even trace their lineage back to
Mongolia. They have a distinct culture,
language and tradition. Majority of the
population speak their mother tongue
‘Tamang’.
They also prohibit inter-racial nuptials.
Residing mainly in the northern Hima-laya
region of Nepal, along with many
parts of Tibet, Bhutan
and India, they have a distinct lifestyle.
Lochhar (New Year) and Buddha Jayan-ti
(Buddha’s Birth) are the two of their
major festivals celebrated.
Bombo Cultural Dance

7. Tamang people are one of indigenous
tribes and constitute 6.6% of the to-tal
population of Nepal. Mostly found
in the northern regions of Nepal, Ta-mang
people have their own cul-ture
and lifestyle which mostly re-sembles
Tibetan buddhist culture.
Rich in sociocultural aspects, most
ofthe settlements are located in the re-mote
regions, therefore, hindering de-velopment
and prosperity of the clan.
Development of Tamang Heritage Trail
has led to an advancement in their lives.

8. Tamang Heritage Trail Map
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9. Trip Length
Activities
Difficulty
Max Elevation
Trek Style
Meal
Accommodation
Transportation
Best Month
Group Size
Tamang Heritage
9 days
Trekking, Sightseeing
Leisurely to Moderate
2,380 m/7,808 ft at Tatopani
Teahouse/Homestay
Full board on trek
Teahouse/Ethnic Homes
Tourist bus/Private Vehicle
Mar - May & Sept - Dec
2 - 10 Persons
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