Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan RegionSummer 2004 |
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Brenda Helleberg |
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Salt Questions?
How do we get salt today? What parts of the world are harvesting salt? How does salt trade in history compare with today? What ways was salt used in early civilizations? How is salt used differently today? Does salt come in different grades/ quality levels? How is salt processed? How is salt important to the diet of humans? What are global use records of salt trade in the past compared to the present? Are traditional salt harvesting practices vanishing? Is there information about Tibetans harvesting and trading salt? Are there any movies about salt trade? Link to Resources |
This site was created by Brenda Helleberg at the NEH Summer Institute "Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2004 |
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