Bhot or Bhutiya tribe In Himachal Pradesh
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Bhot or Bhutiya tribe:-The Bhotias or Bhotas are groups of ethnically related Tibetans living in the Transhimalayan region of the SAARC countries. The word Bhotia comes from the classical Tibetan name for Tibet, Bod. The Bhotias, tribesmen are of Mongoloid facial features, they belong to the original (indigenous) Himalayan belt. They are found in Lahaul and Spiti district, mainly in the Bhaga and Chandra valleys.
Language: Language: Bhotia speaks several languages, among which such language has Indian recognition, Bhoti / Bhotia is the Tibetan script and it is one of the official languages in the Parliament of India through the Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution.
Food : Rice, large size bread, patoda, jo-wheat sattu, lentils, vegetables and meat are their main food. They also keep the meat dry for the winter.
Wedding: Bhotia marriages are similar to Hindu weddings. When the bride’s palanquin reaches her husband’s house, the gods are worshiped and then she is allowed to enter the house. The bride holds rice, silver or gold in her hands, which she hands over to the bride.
Economy: They are also traders of products like grains, wool and salt in the Himalayas. Now, some are farmers and others are merchants of stones, gems and herbs
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