In the village of Kumik, in a remote Himalayan valley of northwest India
known as Zanskar Located at the bottom of a melting glacier, effects from
global warming and greenhouse gases have began to destroy the environment,
forcing the people to migrate from their ancient village.
Cultural Effects: Disrupted habitat, food, population
displaced
Livelihood of People: Sustenance agricultural, pastoral
Crisis Condition: Disappearance of habitat
Ecosystem: Mountains
Strong thousand-year-old Himalayan culture prominent in
Kumik.
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Himalayan textiles
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Hand –made, dyed patterned colorful patterns
fabrics
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Prominent colors: Dark greens, browns, reds,
yellows, earth tones
Wallpaper/wrapping paper
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Graphic depiction of Himalayan landscape
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Use of Himalayan textile designs eating away at
surroundings to act as the deterioration from the melting glacier
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