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Himachal Spiritual Tribe – The Gaddi

By Vikasacharya

Himachal Spiritual Tribe – The GaddiOriginally posted on Vikas Acharya:

GADDI CULTURE

The peculiarity of Gaddi Tribe is their Khanabadosh Nature, they are Gypsies in true nature as they always travel to the pastures along their flocks.These particular tribes are not nomadic in strictest of sense as they already have villages where they reside. Still they do make their way to higher pastures in the summer season with their flocks. Gaddis are found in the Dhauladhar Range of the state. Some of the Gaddis dwell in Brahamaur Region of Chamba District, near the higher regions of Ravi River and valleys of Budhil River.The Gaddis are a tribe living mainly in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. They are Hindus and belong to several castes including Brahmin, Rajput, Dhangar, Khatri, Rana and Thakur.


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