The Chhantyal (ethnic group): photo 19
Photo 19 of 41 in Gallery: The Chhantyal (ethnic group)
Image title: Chhantyal Jhyap
Description of the photo
Jhyap (झयाप) is a Nepali word and can also be transliterated as Jhyāp, Jhayāpa or Jhayapa.
Gallery information:
The Chhantyal people are an indigenous ethnic group from Nepal originating from the Himalayan region, with their roots dating to at least the late 16th century. Their religion is Buddhism but they have their own feasts and festivals. The Chhantyal people speak their own “Kham” language which is similar to the Gurung language in some extent.
Photo details:
Date: 2019-11-11
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/25
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 1000
Focal length: 25mm
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Size: 1.99 MB
Resolution: 1600 x 2400
© Photograph by Gabe Hiemstra.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0