Gateway chaitya (chorten) to Jumbesi village. Solu Khumbu, Nepal. Sherpas are devout Buddhist.
Sherpa mother wearing her traditional attire called tongkok with colourful striped apron tied from waist called pangden. Married Sherpa women tie pangden whereas unmarried Sherpa women just wear tongkok. Solu Khumbu, Nepal.
Sherpa women rest as they make their way home collecting dried pine leaves from nearby forest. Solu Khumbu, Nepal.
