The Himalayan Bazaar

Specialties

The Himalayan Bazaara a Fair Trade retail store features a wide variety of Gifts, Singing Bowls, Thangka, Statues, Prayer flags, Clothing, Yoga Accessories & more items from Nepal, Tibet & India for wholesale & retail. Our goal is to educate the community on culture, travel and adventure, to offer quality, handcrafted gift items that have both meaning and value and are culturally and ecologically sensitive. We offer cultural events, presentations and activities to our customers, including community treks around town, inspiring storytellers and cultural guest speakers. We also offer tours trekking in the Himalayas in Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan twice a year. Our mission is to take you around the world & bring the world around to you.

History

Established in 2011.

The Himalayan Bazaar on Main Street in Ann Arbor has a unique history. The relationship between Pem Dorjee Sherpa and Heather O’Neal goes back to 1998 when Heather was trekking to Everest base camp in Nepal. Pem was her porter. In the following years, they have maintained communicatoin even though Pem lived in a remote village at the time and spoke no English! Having spent her junior year abroad in Nepal in ¹⁹⁸⁶⁄₈₇ Heather spoke some Nepali. Soon after meeting Pem, Heather started a travel company, Of Global Interest Adventure Travel, in Ann Arbor. She has been leading trips with Pem’s help since her first customer signed up in 2000. Over the years Pem and Heather have taken many American tourists trekking in the Himalayas. From 2000 to 2010, Heather maintained «The Himalayan Bazaar» in her Garage. When the opportunity to partner with Pem came up Heather was thrilled. The two decided to open a store on Main Street where they now sell their tours as well as unique gift items.

Meet the Business Owner

Pem Sherpa D.

Business Owner

Pem Dorjee Sherpa was born in 1982 in a small village called «Chyangba» south of the Mt. Everest region. Moni was born in 1981 in Bhaktpur, Nepal. Pem & Moni climbed Mt. Everest in 2005, on the summit they followed through on a plan they had kept secret from their parents and became the first couple to be married on the top of Mt. Everest. They also hoisted the flag of Rotary International, in honor of its centennial year. Aside from their mountaineering achievements, Pem & Moni have demonstrated an admirable commitment to improving the quality of life in Pem’s home village of Chayangba. They organized a service project with the Rotary Club & Colorado– based nonprofit organization; Education Elevated to provide dental, Medical care & improve Education in remote villages in Nepal. Also Pem lead trek to Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan every season. Currently Pem & Moni Own The Himalayan Bazaar in Ann Arbor, Michigan.