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Welcome to Namasung and Dhye. Our mountain villages
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NTNC-ACAP (2025). Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). National Trust for Nature Conservation. Accessed 13 March 2025, from https://ntnc.org.np/project/annapurna-conservation-area-project-acap


















































































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This poetic inquiry is an initiative of the National Trust for Nature Conservation, Nepal (NTNC) and the research group Communication, Participation and Social-Ecological Learning (CoPSEL), Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands. This research is part of the project Save the Tiger! Save the Grasslands! Save the Water! which is funded by the Dutch Research Council NWO. This poetry route is a collective expression of community voice, which is produced in Annapurna Conservation Area, Lomanthang, Mustang in March 2025.

























In Namasung, Lomanthang-2: Tashi Tsiring Gurung, Tsiring Lundup, Kunsang Dejin, Tashi Laamo, Pema Waangdi, Kojok Sangmo, Chhejik Gurung, Yongjon Bista, Furbu Sangmo, Nejung Gurung, Chhinjung Gurung, Dhintuk Tsiring, Kunga Sangbo, Lakpa Tashi, Chhewang Rinzin, Chhewang Tashi, Chhewang Tashi, Garchung Gurung, Narchung Gurung, Topke Gurung, Tenzing Aangmo, Dholkar Gurung, Tashi Chhodon, Lakpa Chhojom, Bakki Gurung, Binita Gurung, Dhawa Tsiring
































In Dhye, Lo Ghekar Damodarkunda-5: Riksang Gurung, Rakpa Gurung, Sidhoma Gurung, Raju Gurung, Kunga Gurung, Lakpa Dhintuk Gurung, Khunsang Rinzin, Tashi Chhibe Gurung, Tsiring Gurung, Dhorche Kshepting Gurung, Tsiring Larke, Topi Gurung, Jabyang Wangjuk, Nima Chyuthun, Dechin Gurung, Pema Dhoma, Tsiring Bitik, Kunga Wangmo, Lhamo Tsiring, Karchung Gurung, Pema Dhecheng, Khisang Gurung, Lakpa Chyunjum, Si Dhoma, Tsiring Dhuntup, Pema Karchung, Tashi Lhamu




























