THE LAST WANDERERS: T. S. Randhawa 1996/VG/HC/DJ (see photos:)

by T. S. Randhawa

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First edition

"The Last Wanderers" is a visual and ethnographic study of India's nomadic tribes, documenting a way of life that is rapidly vanishing due to modernization. The book captures the lives of India’s peripatetic communities, known as Khanabadosh, who have historically lived outside the settled village structure. It serves as both a photographic record and a cultural history of these "fringe" societies. Cultural Preservation: Records the unique customs, oral traditions, and religious myths of groups like the Gaddi shepherds and the Nat acrobats. Survival Against Modernity: Explores how these tribes maintain their identity while facing increasing pressure to settle permanently. Geographic Scope: Moves from the high-altitude pastures of the Himalayas to the arid deserts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Societal Roles: Details the traditional occupations of these groups, such as trading, livestock rearing, and street performance (Madaris/snake charmers)

• Publisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt. The Limited
• Year: 1996
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788185822167
• Condition: Very Good

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