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What are Bugyals?
What are Bugyals?
Pastoralists are often mentioned in history textbooks.
Pastoralists are often mentioned in history textbooks.
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Which tribe is identified as great herders of goats and sheep in Jammu and Kashmir?
Which tribe is identified as great herders of goats and sheep in Jammu and Kashmir?
What do the Gujjar Bakarwals primarily live off?
What do the Gujjar Bakarwals primarily live off?
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The Gujjars primarily consist of __________.
The Gujjars primarily consist of __________.
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The Gaddis primarily keep flocks of sheep and goats.
The Gaddis primarily keep flocks of sheep and goats.
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What do pastoralists do during the winter months?
What do pastoralists do during the winter months?
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Pastoral Nomads and their Movements
- Gujjar Bakarwals in Jammu and Kashmir are known for their goat and sheep herding.
- They migrated to the region in the 19th century, searching for pastures.
- They established themselves in the area, moving between summer and winter grazing grounds.
- During winter, they live in the low hills of the Siwalik range, where dry scrub forests provide pasture.
- In late April, they begin their northern march for summer grazing grounds, forming groups called "kafilas."
- They cross the Pir Panjal passes and enter the valley of Kashmir.
- G.C. Barnes, in the 1850s, described Gujjars in Kangra as a pastoral tribe who exclusively graze cattle.
- The Gaddis, another group, keep sheep and goats while Gujjars focus on buffaloes.
- These groups live in the forests and earn their livelihood by selling milk, ghee, and other produce from their herds.
Gujjars: Pastoral Living and Subsistence
- Men graze the cattle and spend weeks in the woods tending herds.
- Women contribute to the economy by repairing tents and making clothes.
- They also make and sell woven woolen garments.
- These activities help them sustain a traditional pastoral way of life.
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Explore the fascinating lifestyle of the Gujjar Bakarwals, pastoral nomads in Jammu and Kashmir known for their goat and sheep herding. This quiz covers their migration patterns, seasonal movements, and subsistence methods, providing insight into their traditional ways of life and interactions with the environment.
