Yak and Nepal?

Question

Do you know if Nepalese people consider Yak as sacred animals?

Do they slaughter them?? Or yak normally die because of natural causes??!

- Sorry for my bad English. -

Thanks very much.

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Majority of people in Nepal are Hindu and for them "cow" is a sacred animal, and Nak (female Yak) being a cow is considered sacred.

However, Yaks are raised by Nepalese people with Tibetan culture, who are Buddhists (not Hindu!). They do consume Yak meat, either from naturally dead animals, or by slaughtering in hidden places. In Tibet, which isin  close proximity of Nepalese Yak rearing areas, Yaks are slaughtered frequently.

Unfortunately, Yak population in Nepal declined ten fold from 1984 to 2000. It was not actually by slaughter, but due to less interest of people in rearing Yaks. Yaks crossbreed with local cattle, and hybrids are also useful for various purposes. So, pure Yak population is declining.

Answer 3

would you like to know more about yak. I would like to suggest you some trekking area of Nepal. Where you can see so many Yaks. your can do either Annapurna Long trek or Everest base camp trek where you can see many yaks beside trekking trails. For more information about nepal trek. you can log on: www.guidenepal.com

Thamas Nagey

USA