Migration Pattern of Indigenous Families: A Case Study of Spiti
Keywords:
Indigenous, native, originating or occurring naturally in a particular placeAbstract
The current study aims to investigate the shifting patterns of emigration from the indigenous families of Kibber village in Lahaul Spiti to the other towns in the district of Kullu. Reports, histology evidence, and self-observation are used to explain why the practice—which in the past was the result of a seasonal shift—has evolved into a permanent relocation of indigenous families from their original land to an exotic one. Understanding this movement from temporary to permanent family relocation is crucial
since it is contributing to a number of issues, including the village’s declining young population and the waning of local traditions.
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