Important for
Prelims: Geography and Environment
Mains: General Studies Paper I
Hakki Pikki Tribal Community
More than 181 members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan.
About
- The Hakki Pikki tribe is a semi-nomadic tribe traditionally engaged in bird catching and hunting, living in forest areas in west and south India.
- It is a Scheduled Tribe in Karnataka.
- The Hakki Pikki tribe is believed to have originated from Gujarat and Rajasthan and migrated to south India via Andhra Pradesh.
- The society is matriarchal, and Monogamy is the norm.
- Hakki Pikkis in Karnataka follow Hindu traditions and celebrate all Hindu festivals.
Practice Questions for Prelims
Hakki Pikki tribe is found in which of the following state?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Odisha
Ans. c)
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