Sherpas Through Their Rituals

Sherpas Through Their Rituals
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0521292166
ISBN-13 : 9780521292160
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Download or read book Sherpas Through Their Rituals written by Sherry B. Ortner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1978-04-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Ortner examines the Sherpas of the Himalayas.


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