For most of the year the Van Gujjar move quietly with their buffalo herds along forested ridges linking Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and the upper districts…
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Van Gujjar Voices on Wildlife Tourism and Conservation Fees
Solar fencing shields herder camps from wildlife raiders
In the lower Shivalik hills, where Van Gujjar families camp beside their buffalo each season, the loss of a crop to a wandering elephant or boar can mean weeks…
The seasonal river crossing in Van Gujjar social gatherings
The seasonal river crossing in Van Gujjar social gatherings is more than a transport feature. Across Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, seasonal…
Traditional Van Gujjar recipes for preserving buffalo meat
For the Van Gujjar communities of the Himalayan foothills, buffaloes are central to household income, mobility and food security. When families move with their…
Stopping child marriage: SOPHIA's work with Himalayan pastoralist girls
In the high-altitude forests and river valleys stretching from Uttarakhand through Himachal Pradesh and into Uttar Pradesh, Van Gujjar communities have…
The Struggle For Domicile Rights: Van Gujjars In Uttarakhand’s Urban Centers
For generations, Van Gujjar families have moved seasonally between Himalayan forests and foothill settlements with their buffalo herds. This pastoral rhythm…
Van Gujjar Myths And The Living Story Of The Buffalo
For Van Gujjar communities in the Himalayan foothills, the buffalo is far more than a source of milk or household income. It is a companion through seasonal…
Designing A Mobile Veterinary Clinic For Nomadic Herders
A mobile veterinary clinic must follow animals and people through changing landscapes, rather than expecting pastoral families to reach a permanent facility.…
Buffalo grazing, fireflies, and healthy foothill forests
In the Himalayan foothills, a buffalo trail can connect pasture, forest edge, stream bank and village settlement. These everyday landscapes support much more…
Badugi Poker Rules And Safe Play For Australian Readers
Badugi poker rules create a distinctive lowball draw game in which players try to build the best four-card hand with no repeated ranks or suits. Unlike…