Tribes of Himachal: March 23, 2022

March 23, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. The Swangla tribe inhabits the Pattan valley tract along the Chandra Bhaga and Spiti valley.
2. Manchhad which is a mixture of Tibetan and Hindi is spoken by Swanglas.
3. Another dialect known as Bhoti is spoken by Swanglas in Sissu area .
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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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.

Which of the following is associated with the term Garo and Mundro?

(A) Type of marriage
(B) Children of hypergamous union
(C) Dresses of swanglas
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – B

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (TYPE OF MARRIAGE)
A. Rusa-te-byah
B. Kua byah
C. Mazmi byah
LIST 2 (FEATURES)
1. Ad hoc marriage
2. Elopement
3. Marriage by capture
Code:

(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-1
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-2
(D) A-2 , B-1 , C-3

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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.

Consider the following statements about types of marriages among Gaddis:
1. In Ghar Jawantri marriage boy has to work as a domestic servant in the house of his would-be father-in-law.
2. Batta-Satta is marriage by exchange.
3. In Daan Pun marriage no religious sanctions are followed.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) All of the above

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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.

Which of the following are Gods, other than shiva, worshipped by Gaddis?

(A) Autar
(B) Kelang
(C) Gugga
(D) All of the above

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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.