Question

PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD 1) what do you mean by pastoral nomads ? 2) briefly write about the movements of pastoral nomads. 3) write a note on pastoral nomads and their geographical features of the places. 4)briefly write about the climatic cycle activities of pastoral nomads in India​

Answer 1

Nomadic Pastoralism

The origin of nomadic pastoralism is traced back to the Middle Ages. The first nomadic pastoralist society is said to develop somewhere around 8500 BC to 6500 BC. In India too you will find many such tribes that practice nomadic pastoralism.

Nomads, as we know, are tribes and groups of people that do not permanently settle in one place. They move around from one place to another in no set pattern to look for their livelihoods. They do not possess a permanent house or any other such possessions.

1. The main feature of nomadic pastoralism is that these nomads have the same occupation, they herd cattle. They use these cattle for secondary purposes as well, such dairy products like milk, furs, hides, leather, manure etc. So pastoral nomads move from place to place looking for pasture for their cattle and to trade their products.