Folk customs and traditions prevalent in the Trans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh: a case study

Abstract

Trans-Giri region is a hilly area in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh. This region is unique in their culture because of inaccessibility with the outer world. This is the only area in this region that has maintained their customs and traditions. Folk people here still follow their own customs and traditions that are unique and have their own beliefs. The people of Trans-Giri region are superstitious in nature. Customs and traditions prevalent in the area are followed by the folk people generation after generation. The area has interesting customs relating to various occasions and various sanskaras. In the life of folk people, customs and traditions starts from birth and continues till the end of life. All these customs followed by the people in Trans-Giri region have been mentioned in the present paper.