Q- What are pastoral nomads? Explain the life style and occupational activities of pastoral nomads of deserts of Rajasthan?
Answer- Pastoral nomads are the groups of people on the move with their herds of goats, sheep or camels or cattle. These nomads moves from one place to another in search of pasturelands.
The life style and occupational activities of pastoral nomads of deserts of Rajasthan are as follows:
· They are popularly called as Raikas.
· During monsoon Raikas of Barmer, Jaisalmer stayed in their home villages where pastures were available.
· By October, they move out in search of other pastures and return again during the next monsoon.
· Raikas combined cultivation with pastoralisms.