SETTING:

Nepal: POPULATION: 30,986,

97 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:

Nepali, English RELIGION:

Hindu/Buddhism Home to the

Himalayan Mountains

One of the least urbanized countriesCaste System: Born into a rank, die

in that same rank.Women are considered to be “the

lower caste”Division of labor is based on gender

▪ Men plow. Women cook, care for kids, wash clothes

Infant mortality is high respiratory and intestinal diseases are

endemic malnutrition is widespread in a

country life expectancy is fifty-seven years. Arranged marriages

http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Nepal.html

Born May 23, 1956 American

journalist Two time finalist

for National Book Award

Published Sold in 2006

Written in Vignettes

Vignettes short impressionistic scene that focuses on one moment or gives an impression about a character, idea, setting, or object.

http://www.teachingbooks.net/book_reading.cgi?id=8371&a=1

On your Bellwork worksheet, write your thoughts about the audio recording above. Be as detailed as possible. Write your response using at least 3 sentences.

Kahoot!

https://play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=2bfcb1aa-4f55-4001-99f9-6ec53f11b423

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdo6NVqHA0w

Similarities/Differences to America What are 3 similarities or differences

that you learned today about Nepali culture from American culture?