Nepal Undiscovered Valley: Tsum Valley Trek
The Tsum Valley Trek is a trekking trip through rough and remote areas of central Nepal. This off-the-beaten-path hiking trail has a lot of natural beauty and interesting cultural sights. People who live in the Tsum valley are called "Tsumbas." They are from Tibet and have their own culture. Along the hiking path, you'll see pine forests, waterfalls, rushing streams, and holy monasteries. This Trek takes place east of the Manaslu region in a place that looks like something out of a fairy tale. It is a journey to a remote area with a rich culture.
Tsum Valley's People and Religion
Most of the local people are Tibetan, and they speak their own language. Even now, some families have more than one child (or having more than one husband at a time). It has been found that these families are better run and have more money than other families. Buddhism has been around for a long time. People think that the Buddhist saint Milarepa meditated in a cave in these mountains. People think that good things will happen in this area because of the way it feels. Buddhism is very important to the people of Tsum. They pray to Buddha, Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), and a few bodhisattvas. They put up Prayer Flags, Khata, or Mani walls, burn butter lamps in monasteries, and believe that Lamas come back to life. People know a lot about the past and way of life of supernatural beings and the stories about them. Still, Prayer Flags, Khata, or Mani walls are put up and juniper is burned as part of a ritual to get rid of these supernatural beings. The people of Tsum have many ceremonies and celebrations to fight devil entities. But animals are not killed on an altar as a way to show respect for gods. Some laypeople and Lamas use special rituals to get rid of bad things. People in the area mostly use "Black" and "White" astrology to figure out which days are good for them.
Tsum Valley has a festival
Throughout the year, the Tsum Valley holds many festivals, dances with masks, and rituals that have been going on for hundreds of years. Loshar: LO means "year," and "SHAR" means "new." Together, these words make up the Tibetan word for "Happy Loshar," which is the Tibetan New Year. It is celebrated according to the Tibetan Lunar Calendar, and lots of incense is burned to appease the spirits, deities, and protectors of the area. People in the lower Tsum Valley, called Tsumbas, celebrate Loshar before those in the upper Tsum Valley. Dhachyang, or "The Horse Festival," is the second most important festival in this area. It is usually held in December or January, but this year it is a little earlier. Committed to the well-being of the people, it is celebrated by the men holding horse races while the women dance and sing in the evening. Happy Saka Dawa: On the full moon day of Saka Dawa, people remember the birth, awakening, and death of Lord Buddha. In the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic, Lama Zopa Rinpoche says that good deeds done on this day (which falls in May) are multiplied one hundred million times. During this time, monasteries and nunneries in the area hold ceremonies and devotees fast. Faning: This festival celebrates the fact that you can get energy from any food, even water, around the middle of August.
Tsum Valley Trek Highlights
- Walk through the Manaslu Region off the beaten path.
- Learn more about the rarely visited Tsum Valley.
- Go to chortens, monasteries, and Gompas.
- Tibetan Buddhism has a direct effect on you.
- You can see Hiunchuli, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and Poshyop Glacier in all their glory.
- Cross the many waterfalls, rivers, and bridges that hang over the water.
- Meet the lamas who live there and learn about their unique way of life.
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