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| has gloss | eng: The Van Rawats (alt., Rajbars, Van Rajis, Raji, Ra'te), represent a native endangered ethnic minority group, originating and living in Uttarakhand, India. They are distributed in the districts of Pithoragarh, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar and in a small area confined to Western Nepal. They are the smallest Himalayan tribal group. They are basically nomadic hunter-gatherers, but also work as agriculture and forest labourers. They are mainly dependent on forests, and also practice shifting cultivation. Their existence is threatened by developmental and wild life related projects. |
| lexicalization | eng: Van Rawats |
| instance of | c/Indigenous peoples of India |
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