ANSWER – B
The Swangla is a scheduled tribe exclusively living in the Pattan valley tract along the Chandra Bhaga in Lahaul-Spiti district.
Manchhad which is a mixture of Tibetan and Hindi is spoken is spoken by Swanglas.
Another dialect known as Tinan’or Tinent is spoken in Sissu area.
Bhoti is also prevalent, but is only spoken by the Bodh inhabitants of the valley.
ANSWER – B
ANSWER – A
Mazmi byah (ad hoc marriage) is a unique formal marriage, in which if the boy is unable to bear the marriage expenditure, sends his sister to bring the girl, and starts living with the girl.
ANSWER – C
Ghar Jawantri: In this marriage boy has to work as a domestic servant in the house of his would-be father in law. The duration of work may be within the range of 2 to 8 years.
Dan Pun marriage: This is the most common type of marriage. This type of marriage has all social, religious and administrative sanctions.
ANSWER – D
Besides Shiva, gaddis believe in so many other Gods which include “Autar”, “Kelang “Gugga “etc.
Autar is the spirit of an issueless person.
Kelang who is considered the king of all snakes is propitiated in the form of sickle called ‘Darat It is kept by a Gaddi while shepherding.
Gugga is associated with cattle and is considered the protector of cattle is worshipped by offering goat, whose blood is offered to it.
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