Typical house and clothing region in the Himalayan region
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The main occupation of people living in the mountains is farming. Terrace or step farming is done on slopes of hills to grow rice, maize, and tea depending on the height of the region they are living. Orchards of fruits like apples, peaches, pears, plums, etc., are common. People also rear animals like sheep and cows for wool and milk. Fruits, wool and handicrafts are sent all over the country from these regions.
On the Dal Lake in Kashmir, many people make their living by using boats called Shikaras to give rides to tourists. Here handicrafts are also a source of income. Shawls, walnut furniture, papier-mache articles are some famous handicrafts of Kashmir.
In the eastern states, most of the people belong to different tribes like Garos, Khasis, etc. They hunt, cultivate land and catch fish for a living. Cane and bamboo handicrafts are famous in some eastern states like Assam, Nagaland, etc.
Houses in the mountains usually have sloping roofs to prevent the rainwater and snow from collecting. Some houses are made of wood and some of common building materials like cement bricks, stones etc.
The people of Kashmir wear a typical long woolen shirt called phiran with a salwar. The men cover their heads with caps and women wear dupattas. In Himachal Pradesh women wear kurtas and churidar with scarves tied on their heads. Men wear Kurtas tied at the waist with a band and chairdars. They wear the famous and colourful Himachali caps on their heads. In most states in north-eastern India, people who belong to different tribes wear the traditional dresses of their tribe and follow their own customs.
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