Nepal - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart / Cultuur Bewust

by Tessa Feller, Alan Mercel-Sanca

Don't just see the sights—get to know the people.

Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal is a land of contrasts and incongruities not least in the variety of its cultural, ethnic, and religious weave. The Nepalese attitude to life is essentially religious. Hindu and Buddhist values predominate and help to maintain social harmony despite the divisions between rich and poor, urban and rural, highlands and lowlands.

Culture Smart! Nepal sets out to explain the complexities of Nepalese life, from home to business, to the marketplace. It tells you what to expect, and provides insights that will help you to go beyond friendly smiles and turn your visit into an enlightening and rewarding experience.

Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Asia, Audiobook

201 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2008

Reviews

[My_Strange_Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much about my soon to be home for the next two years! The structure and flow of the book was great for understanding the history and culture of this incredible country!

[Danish Prakash · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book before setting off for Nepal for a week. This book is a short read and walks you through Nepal's history, people, and culture both in-depth and on a surface level as and when necessary. Gave me a good understanding of how and why some things are the way they are in Nepal. All in all, a good read but only if you're planning to visit Nepal, otherwise it's essentially an abridged version of a Lonely Planet.

[Areesya · Rating 5 out of 5]

great to read while here in Nepal doing Everest base camp!!!

[Lea Kielsholm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found it quite useful with lots of small valuable details about Nepalese customs and culture. It was nice to read a guide book that was not solely targeted tourists but also people working in the country.
I listened to the audio book, which was pleasant

[Brittany Kuehn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am so excited!

[B Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

10 years old now...but a new one coming out next month

[Lotta Yli-Hukkala · Rating 4 out of 5]

As my solution to any possible situation seems to be either to read a book or learn a new language, this one was the first upon starting in a Nepal project (also started to learn Nepali, don’t worry). A great way to start this journey, a coherent work filled with basic knowledge.

[Logan Rojas · Rating 5 out of 5]

short and sweet

[Marsha Altman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good surface-level explanation of Nepal for travelers.

[Sonia Keenan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent little guidebook. Very easy to read and find the sections of relevance and interest. It's packed full of useful information that you can't find anywhere else and gives you all the information you need to feel confident in your new surroundings and for interacting with the local people.