How does the cold climate in mountain regions affect the way people live and dress?
The cold climate in mountain regions affects people's lives in several ways: (1) Clothing: People wear warm traditional dresses like bakhu, dumdyam, and Gunyo cholo made of wool or thick fabric, (2) Food: People eat warm foods like thukpa (noodle soup) and sel roti to stay warm, (3) Housing: Houses are built with wood and have slanting roofs to handle snow and rain, (4) Transportation: Yaks are used for travel as they are adapted to cold climates, (5) Lifestyle: People stay indoors more during harsh winters and celebrate festivals like Loosong and Namsoong to mark seasons.
Explanation
The chapter describes Nayan's diary from Gangtok, Sikkim, where the weather was cool and refreshing. Locals wear traditional warm dresses like bakhu, dumdyam, and Gunyo cholo. They enjoy warm food like thukpa and sweet sel roti. Traditional houses are built with wood and have slanting roofs. Yaks are used for mountain travel.