Why should we learn Sherpa Language?

The people who promoted Nepal’s identity in the past days are losing their own identity. It has been a matter of sadness that the world knows Sherpa, but their language is dying. The more serious matter is that our own young generation doesn’t keep an interest in speaking their mother tongue. This creates doubt about whether our mother tongue will die soon. This is the reason why we decided to create this ‘We Sherpa’ website. People might ask questions like ‘Why should I learn Sherpa language?’ ‘Do I get a job by learning the Sherpa Language?’ and etc. We have heard such better voices a lot. Our hearts wrenche while listening to such bitter words. We feel sad with the love of our language.

Every coin has another side. Lots of foreigners and people from other castes like Sherpa people. They keep an interest and like our culture and tradition. Numerous people have done their research study in the Sherpa language. 80% of tourists who visit Nepal reach Sherpa villages. They learn Sherpa matters.

They learn words as listed above. They teach the words they have learned. The questions raised above are pertinent. But it is WE who have to speak our mother tongue, protect our culture and tradition and practice our religion. To understand the importance and reality of them, we should study our history. It becomes necessary to contemplate and comprehend the past life of our ancestors, their activities and behaviours, their profession, and the present status of our community.