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Dolpo, Nepal

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Category:	Cultures and Community
Created:	Nov 17, 2008
Type:	Public
Members:	16
Owner:	ARTdolpa--dorje
Language:	English
Country:	United States of America

Dolpo, Nepal
District: Dolpo
People: Dolpa
Language/Cultural: Tibetan ( Different dialect) and now Nepali.
Religion: Tibetan Buddhism especially bon religion.
Region/country: Located in Western Part of Nepal about 15,000 feet high, located on one of the highest part of Nepal.
Population: About 5, 000 people.
History: Dolpo region was developed during the Zhangzhung kingdom, which started in Tibet. It is very remote area which is slowly being discovered.
Dolpo is best known: Phoksumdo lake( the most beautiful lake), the movie “Himalaya”, directed by Eric Valie and was nominated for Hollywood Oscar for best picture.

I created this group to meet other Dolpa people and to educate people from around the world about Dolpo. I will post more information and pictures later and thank you for joining this group.