In Nepal, when yaks go, so does culture

The intangible heritage of yak-rearing within a pastoral culture is in danger of being lost

Originally published on Global Voices

Image by Tanpa Dhakal via Nepali Times, used with permission.

This story was originally published by Tanka Dhakal at the Nepali Times. An edited version is republished below as part of a content-sharing agreement.

Yaks, which used to be the mainstay of the culture of Himalayan communities in Nepal, have been in steady decline because of lifestyle changes...