The paper provides an overview on some customs and beliefs of Raika pastoralists related to camel husbandry. Qualitative information was collected from 60 camel owning Raika families from 4 selected villages of Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Camels play a central and identifying role in various rituals, customs, traditions and ceremonial functions. Camel rearing has influenced the culture life of the Raikas to a great extent.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/customs-and-beliefs-raika-pastoralists-rajasthan-associated-camel-husbandry
[2] http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/6854/1/IJTK%205%282%29%20%282006%29%20284-286.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/hema-tripathi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/devi-singh-rajput
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-journal-traditional-knowledge
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/camel
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rajasthan
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-care
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tribals
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bikaner-d
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-breeding
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/milk