༄༅། ཧི་མ་ལ་ཡ་ཤར་པ་སྐྱིད་སྡུག
of Sonoma
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༄༅། ཧི་མ་ལ་ཡ་ཤར་པ་སྐྱིད་སྡུག
Since 2011
About HSC
The Himalayan Sherpa Club of Sonoma is a non-profit, non-political organization, officially established in January 2011 under California state law. We've also been recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization by the IRS since 2014.
Our mission is to preserve and promote Sherpa culture, heritage, and values. We're deeply committed to fostering a strong, united, and thriving Sherpa community in the North Bay Area of California.
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Our Purpose
Protecting and promoting Sherpa cultural and linguistic heritage for future generations.
Building strong bonds and supporting one another as we thrive in our new home.
Engaging younger generations in Sherpa traditions through community events and education.
What The Media Says
CommunityOur community came together to support earthquake relief efforts in Nepal, demonstrating the strong bonds that connect us across continents.
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EventsLocal Sherpa community organizes fund raising event to help the Everest Avalanche victims 2014.
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AchievementA member of our community achieves the remarkable feat of summiting K2, the world's most dangerous mountain.
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Join us in celebrating our rich traditions and vibrant community through our annual and special events.
CommunityThe Sherpa and Nepali community of Sonoma Valley raised over $100,000.00 during a Tuesday, Sept 22, fundraiser to support relief and rescue efforts after floods in central Nepal killed more than 1000 people and left thousands of others missing. The event was hosted by The Himalayan Sherpa Club of Sonoma, a local nonprofit and close to 50 of its volunteers.
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CommunityThe Sherpa and Nepali community of Sonoma Valley is hosting fund raiser to support relief and rescue efforts after flooding in central Nepal killed more than 1000 peoples and 1000 of others are gone missing. Himalayan Sherpa Club of Sonoma, a local non profit, will host a free event with wine and food at 4:30 pm Sept, 22 at the Sonoma Veterans memorial hall, 126 1st St West, Sonoma
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EventsHimalayan Sherpa Club of Sonoma and the California Sherpa Association, with support from the City of Sonoma organised a fundraising event to support communities devastated by the recent floods in Nepal. "More than $100,000 has been raised during the event which was hosted at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall last night," Ang Tendi Sherpa, a member of the organizing associations said. The event entitled "Sonoma for Nepal: A Flood Relief Charity Dinner," was attended by hundreds of community members and dignitaries and has a theme "From the Heart of Sonoma to the Peaks of Nepal," Sherpa added.
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Together, we share our values, support one another, and preserve our rich cultural heritage. By giving and receiving, we create deeper bonds and strengthen our collective spirit.
"Your support helps us build a brighter future"
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Your contribution will help us sustain our initiatives, support ongoing projects, and bring us closer to realizing our dream of building a Himalayan Community Hall. We sincerely appreciate your generosity and support.
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Learn more about the Himalayan Sherpa Club, our community, and our heritage.
The Himalayan Sherpa Club was established in 2011 to unite Sherpas living in and around Sonoma County. Its mission is to preserve and promote Sherpa culture abroad, educate younger generations about their heritage, and collaborate with other organizations on community-based events.
Our main goal is to preserve and promote Sherpa culture and establish a united and prosperous community with a unique and rich cultural heritage, and to strengthen the Sherpa community living in the North Bay Areas.
To become a member of HSC, you must be of Nepalese origin, reside in Sonoma County, and be willing to volunteer for the organization whenever available. Membership is entirely based on voluntary contributions. Please fill out our membership form and submit.
As a member of HSC, you are welcome to participate in all events organized by the club. Since membership is entirely voluntary, your involvement depends on your availability and willingness to contribute. Check our Events page for upcoming activities.
You can directly email us through our Contact Us page or call us at the given number on the same page.
HSC does not have a physical office yet. However, you can reach out to any of our executive members for information and assistance.
The Sherpa are one of the ethnic groups native to the most mountainous regions of Nepal, Tingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region and the Himalayas. The term sherpa or sherwa derive from the Sherpa language words ཤར shar (“east”) and པ pa (“people”), which refer to their geographical origin of eastern Tibet.
Most Sherpa people live in the eastern regions of Nepal and Tingri County, though some live farther west in the Rolwaling Valley, Bigu and in the Helambu region north of Kathmandu. Sherpas establish gompas where they practice their religious traditions. The Sherpa language belongs to the south branch of the Tibeto-Burman languages.
Learn more about Sherpa heritageMost dates are approximate
Even though all Sherpas share the same last name, they are distinguished by different clans, known as Roo. These clans determine whether individuals are related or not.
Roo, a Sherpa word meaning “bones,” is inherited through the male lineage. This means a person's clan membership is determined by their father's lineage.
Over time, these clans branched into several brother-clans including Salakha, Gole, Gorcha, Phinasa, Serwa, Gombawa, and many more. According to Sherpa customs, marriage within the same clan or brother-clans is strictly forbidden.
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