Category Archives: culture

The Loo:Summer Afternoon Wind of India and Pakistan

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

 Loo is a strong, hot and dry summer afternoon wind from the west which blows over the western Indo-Gangetic Plain region of North India and Pakistan. It is especially strong in the months of May and June. Due to its … Continue reading →

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Nepal : about Tharus and newcomers in Taraï region

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on travelerreport:
Tharu bride. Nepal. In the southern plains of Nepal is living the Tharu tribe, the second largest ethnic community of the country. Two mysteries surround them : where they come from and how they came to…

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Geography and Culture:Culture Region

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Culture is the total way of life that characterizes a group of people. There are thousands of cultures on Earth today and each contributes to global diversity. There are so many ways that Earth’s billions of people can be culturally … Continue reading →

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Toda People of India

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The Toda people are a small pastoral community who live on the isolated Nilgiri plateau of Southern India. Prior to the late eighteenth century, the Toda coexisted locally with other communities, including the Badaga, Kota, and Kuruba, in a loose … Continue reading →

Posted in BIODIVERSITY, culture, India, Tribes and Communites | 4 Comments