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Gaddi of Himachal Pradesh: animal husbandry

Editor: Chatterjee, Tapas
Chatterjee, Bablu

Keywords: India--Himachal Pradesh
Gaddis

Publisher: Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata

Description: The video is a documentary feature on the lives of the pastoralist Gaddi tribe of Himachal Pradesh. They live in the higher reaches of the Himalayas and spend their life herding sheep. For most time of the year they engage in transhumance or the seasonal movement of livestock from one grazing ground to another. During summer months the Gaddis move with their sheep and goats to pastures as high as 14,000 feet in altitude. The Gaddis travel long distances to graze their livestock and they decide on the route before setting out. These are traditional routes which have been followed for hundreds of years. They pass steep gradients, glaciers and passes on their journey. The Gaddis are followers of Lord Shiva and Mount Kailash is both a spiritual and physical landmark for them. The seven day Bharmour yatra is celebrated at the Chaurasi Temple at Bharmour once the herdsmen return.

Source: Anthropological Survey of India

Type: Video

Received From: Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI)


DC Field Value
dc.contributor.editor Chatterjee, Tapas
Chatterjee, Bablu
dc.coverage.spatial Himachal Pradesh
dc.date.accessioned 2019-12-04T15:36:51Z
dc.date.available 2019-12-04T15:36:51Z
dc.description The video is a documentary feature on the lives of the pastoralist Gaddi tribe of Himachal Pradesh. They live in the higher reaches of the Himalayas and spend their life herding sheep. For most time of the year they engage in transhumance or the seasonal movement of livestock from one grazing ground to another. During summer months the Gaddis move with their sheep and goats to pastures as high as 14,000 feet in altitude. The Gaddis travel long distances to graze their livestock and they decide on the route before setting out. These are traditional routes which have been followed for hundreds of years. They pass steep gradients, glaciers and passes on their journey. The Gaddis are followers of Lord Shiva and Mount Kailash is both a spiritual and physical landmark for them. The seven day Bharmour yatra is celebrated at the Chaurasi Temple at Bharmour once the herdsmen return.
dc.source Anthropological Survey of India
dc.format.mimetype text/htmlvideo/mp4
dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata
dc.subject India--Himachal Pradesh
Gaddis
dc.type Video
dc.format.medium video
dc.contributor.director Hussain, Nazrey
Ray, Bappa
dc.format.duration 00:22:30
DC Field Value
dc.contributor.editor Chatterjee, Tapas
Chatterjee, Bablu
dc.coverage.spatial Himachal Pradesh
dc.date.accessioned 2019-12-04T15:36:51Z
dc.date.available 2019-12-04T15:36:51Z
dc.description The video is a documentary feature on the lives of the pastoralist Gaddi tribe of Himachal Pradesh. They live in the higher reaches of the Himalayas and spend their life herding sheep. For most time of the year they engage in transhumance or the seasonal movement of livestock from one grazing ground to another. During summer months the Gaddis move with their sheep and goats to pastures as high as 14,000 feet in altitude. The Gaddis travel long distances to graze their livestock and they decide on the route before setting out. These are traditional routes which have been followed for hundreds of years. They pass steep gradients, glaciers and passes on their journey. The Gaddis are followers of Lord Shiva and Mount Kailash is both a spiritual and physical landmark for them. The seven day Bharmour yatra is celebrated at the Chaurasi Temple at Bharmour once the herdsmen return.
dc.source Anthropological Survey of India
dc.format.mimetype text/htmlvideo/mp4
dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata
dc.subject India--Himachal Pradesh
Gaddis
dc.type Video
dc.format.medium video
dc.contributor.director Hussain, Nazrey
Ray, Bappa
dc.format.duration 00:22:30