| 词条 | Shaukas |
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The Shauka people are Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living in the Johar Valley of Gori Ganga river in Munsyari, tehsil of the Pithoragarh District in Uttarakhand state of India. They are also known as Johari Thakur. They are part of the larger Uttarakhand Bhotiya ethno-linguistic group, and one of the few of Uttarakhand tribes that shows a rich cultural heritage and adhere to the upper caste system. Shaukas are the followers of Hinduism, and have Hindu Brahmins to conduct religious ceremonies. They worship various gods and goddesses like Goddess Nanda Devi in Martoli and Milam. The legend of Rajuli Malushahi relates to Rajuli, daughter of Sunpati Shauka (A local lord/king of Johar) and Malushahi, scion of one of the branches of Katyuri Kings based out of Bairath near Dwarahat. The famous explorers Nain Singh Rawat (C.I.E.), Krishna Singh Rawat and Mani Singh Rawat belong to the Johar Valley. Nikhurpa, Burphal, Dharmashaktu, Jangpangi, Laspal, Pangtey, Mapwal, Martolia, Marwal, Nitwal, Tolia, Sumtyal, Brijwal, Rawat... are few surnames belonging to the Shauka community. See also
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4 : Kumaon division|Scheduled Tribes of India|People from Pithoragarh|Social groups of Uttarakhand |
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