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With the globalization of the
village tourism, many countries, including Nepal,
have been promoting beautiful villages as
destinations for village tourism. Throughout the
world, village tourism has been identified as an
important tool to alleviate poverty in rural areas.
In Nepal too, many villages has been identified as
destination for village tourism. Visitors visiting
the area not only consume the locally grown products
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buy local handicrafts as souvenirs.
This provides villagers with alternative source of
income apart from the traditional farming, which
will in turn help alleviate poverty thereby lifting
the living standards of the locals. |
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Some Villages Have Been Promoted
as Village Tourism |
Siurung
Trekking in Nepal’s terrains are not the way to
observed mountain views and sceneries only but
visitors can also learn about the culture, tradition
and lifestyle of the local community too. There are
numerous others route that have potentials but they
are yet to be explored well. One among them is
trekking to Siurung of Lamjung district on the west
Nepal.
Very rich in natural resources, Siurung is one of
the ideal destinations for mountain viewing. From
Siurung one can enjoy the view of almost all peaks
of the magnificent Annapurna and Manaslu ranges. The
pioneer destinations in village tourism, the Siurung
Village is also developing itself as a destination
for village tourism.
Visitors come to the village, sit in their homes as
paying guests and consume the locally grown
products. By this, they also happen to experience
the daily activities of the locals and also know
about their culture and tradition.
Siurung Village can be reached after a trek of about
six or seven hours from Khudi Bazaar of Lamjung
district. A bus ride from Kathmandu will take us to
Khudi. It is advised that you spend your night here
before heading towards Siurung. Khudi is a beautiful
village and various hotels and lodges are
established in Khudi these days to serve visitors.
After spending one night in Khudi, trekking to
Siurung begins. The trekking route is not so
difficult and during trekking one will be enthralled
by chirping of birds and the cries of wild animals.
In the route, the Gurung people will greet the
visitors in their own traditional way. In addition,
visitors will experience the lifestyle of the
inhabitants of the area.
Siurung is very beautiful and it is not less in
beauty and attractions as compared with other
tourist destinations. Apart from these one can enjoy
the unobstructed views of mountain peaks of the
Annapurna range from Siurung village. Similarly the
clustered houses in the Gurung village are another
attraction is Siurung. Above of them all is the
simplicity and hospitability of the local people who
treat visitors like their own family members.
Similarly, the White Mountains, beautiful falls and
inclined terraces are other attractions in the
trekking route.
Bridim
One among such is the beautiful Bridim village,
lying in the Rasuwa district. Bridim is a beautiful
village mostly inhabited by the Tamangs. The village
is very rich in terms of natural and cultural
heritage. Bridim village has been identified by
Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Program (TRPAP)
as one of its pilot tourism destinations and is
promoting the village and developing infrastructures
accordingly. Because of its cultural resemblance
with the locals of Tibet, this village has been
often termed as Mini Tibet.
Nestled in the lap of the majestic Mt. Langtang,
Bridim village is very rich in its culture,
tradition and lifestyle. The cultural, tradition and
lifestyle of the locals of Bridim resemble with that
of Tibet. No hotels and lodges as such are available
in Bridim village. While in Bridim, visitors will
have to stay in the home of locals as home stay.
During their home stay, visitors can have the
insights of the rural community and enjoy their warm
hospitality. Visitors have been staying in 19 of the
42 houses of the villages as paying guest.
Bridim village can be reached after a trek of three
hours from Syafrubensi, the nearest motorable
village. A bus ride from Kathmandu will bring the
visitors to Syafrubensi via Trishuli. On reaching
the Bridim village, visitors will be accorded warm
welcome in traditional way. While their stay in
Bridim, visitors would be able to experience the
Tamang cultural attractions like Khamb, Tabu and Yal
dances. Similarly, visitors would be treated with
special tea (made using salt and butter), Tibetan
bread, apple wine, Bridim Raksi (locally brewed hard
drink) and other ethnic cuisines.
While in Bridim, visitors can visit many centuries
old monasteries and learn about Buddhism. They can
also get an insight of the daily activities and
lifestyle of the people residing in high altitudes.
The mountain views that can be enjoyed from Bridim
village are very magnificent. One can enjoy the view
of mountains like Ganesh Himal, the Langtang range,
Sangzen, Kerung and others.
The forefathers of the locals of Bridim are believed
to have migrated from Lhasa centuries ago. According
to the elders, their forefathers had come with bull
and yaks. In Tibetan, bulls and yaks were called
Lango and Bhrim respectively. Then, Bridim was
called by the name Bhrim Thim. Later on, that Bhrim
Thim changed into Bridim. |
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