The Shauka people are a
Tibeto-Burman
The Tibeto-Burman languages are the non- Sinitic members of the Sino-Tibetan language family, over 400 of which are spoken throughout the Southeast Asian Massif ("Zomia") as well as parts of East Asia and South Asia. Around 60 million people speak ...
ethnic group living in the
Johar Valley
Johar Valley (also known as ''Milam Valley'' or ''Gori Ganga Valley'') is a valley located in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, along the Gori Ganga river. The valley used to be a major trade route with Tibet. The best known village ...
of
Gori Ganga
Gori Ganga ( Kumaoni: ''Gori Gād'') is a river in the Munsiari tehsil of the Pithoragarh District, part of the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. Its principal source is the Milam Glacier, just northeast of Nanda Devi along with the Gl ...
river in
Munsyari
Munsyari ( Kumaoni: ''Munsyār'') is the name of the sub-division headquarters, a municipal board, a conglomeration of revenue villages and it also refers to the entire region as Munsiyari Tehsil and Sub Division in the Pithoragarh District i ...
,
tehsil
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of the
Pithoragarh District
Pithoragarh district is the easternmost district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located in the Himalayas and has an area of and a population of 483,439 (as of 2011). The city of Pithoragarh, located in Saur Valley, is its headquarters. Th ...
in
Uttarakhand
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,
India
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.
See also
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Kumaon
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Kumauni people
Kumaonis, also known as Kumaiye and Kumain (in Nepal), are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who speak Kumaoni as their first-language and live mostly in Kumaon division in the state of Uttarakhand in India.
Kumaoni is also used as a ...
The Shaukas, also known as Johari, are part of Bhotiya community of Munsyari. The Shaukas are known for their unique culture, traditional customs, and distinct way of life. Historically, the Shaukas were involved in trade between India and Tibet, contributing to their rich cultural exchange. Their villages often exhibit traditional architecture, and the Shauka people are engaged in activities like agriculture, trade, and animal husbandry.
Further reading
"Zu einer Zeit, als Bäume und Gräser noch sprechen konnten...". Sozioökonomie, Kosmologie und Mythologie der Rang-Shauka im zentralindischen Himalaya (Taschenbuch) von Sabine Leder* ''History of the Origin of Shauka Tribe of Middle Himalayas'', by Negi Girdhar Singh, Dept. of History,
Kumaon University
Kumaun University is a state university headquartered in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.
In 2017, it hosted the first Kautik Student Film Festival.
Campuses
The academic wing of the University is spread over in two campuses (Dev Singh Bisht ...
, Nainital. 2006. Lucknow Journal of Social Sciences. 2006, Volume 3, Issue 2
ISSN 0974-8148
References
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Kumaon division
Scheduled Tribes of India
People from Pithoragarh
Social groups of Uttarakhand