Lifestyle, Customs, Food Habits and Traditions of Himachal Pradesh (Part 1)

Question 1

In Kinnaur, the traditional common arranged marriage is known as:

Accepted Answer

Janetang (Janekang)

Answer

Damchalshish

Answer

Har

Answer

Nyomsa

Question 2

Love marriage or marriage by mutual consent in Kinnaur is called:

Accepted Answer

Damchalshish (Benang Hacchis)

Answer

Janetang

Answer

Topi Lani

Answer

Bata Sata

Question 3

Marriage by capture or symbolic abduction in Lahaul Valley is called:

Accepted Answer

Kovanchi (Kuvabagston)

Answer

Tabhagaston

Answer

Kumaibagston

Answer

Janji

Question 4

In Pangi Valley of Chamba district, the superior formal arranged marriage form is:

Accepted Answer

Janji (Jani)

Answer

Topi Lani

Answer

Dagani

Answer

Har

Question 5

Widow remarriage in Pangi Valley is known as:

Accepted Answer

Topi Lani

Answer

Janji

Answer

Jhind Phunk

Answer

Rali

Question 6

Marriage by burning dry brushwood (bushwood) among the Gaddis is called:

Accepted Answer

Jhind Phunk (Jhararphuki)

Answer

Bata Sata

Answer

Gudani

Answer

Topi Lani

Question 7

Exchange marriage (reciprocal marriage between two families) in Himachal Pradesh is popularly known as:

Accepted Answer

Bata Sata (Atta Satta)

Answer

Janji

Answer

Jhind Phunk

Answer

Har

Question 8

The clay figurine worship and marriage tradition of “Rali Pujan” is predominantly prevalent in which district?

Accepted Answer

Kangra

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Kullu

Answer

Sirmaur

Question 9

The traditional woolen robe and woolen sash dress known as “Chola-Dora” is characteristically worn by:

Accepted Answer

Gaddis

Answer

Gujjars

Answer

Pangwals

Answer

Swanglas

Question 10

The red waistband or handkerchief tucked into the waistband by Gaddi women and men is called:

Accepted Answer

Narwar

Answer

Dora

Answer

Patku

Answer

Gachi

Question 11

The customary inheritance practice where the eldest son receives a larger preferential share of ancestral property among Khasas is called:

Accepted Answer

Jentang

Answer

Kanishang

Answer

Pagwand

Answer

Chundawad

Question 12

The customary inheritance rule where the youngest son receives an extra share, the family dwelling hearth, or tools is called:

Accepted Answer

Kanishang

Answer

Jentang

Answer

Pagwand

Answer

Chundawad

Question 13

The division of ancestral property equally per capita among all sons is termed:

Accepted Answer

Pagwand

Answer

Chundawad

Answer

Jentang

Answer

Kanishang

Question 14

The division of ancestral property equally according to the number of wives (and then among their respective sons) is called:

Accepted Answer

Chundawad

Answer

Pagwand

Answer

Jentang

Answer

Mundavand

Question 15

In Pangi Valley, divorce is traditionally formalized by breaking a dry wooden stick (Teeli) over the wife's head, known as:

Accepted Answer

Tshat-Tshe-Tshat (Teeli Todna)

Answer

Charr

Answer

Khyapa

Answer

Guchi