The Brokpa people of Ladakh have no written language, practise a culture of polygamy, and have their own calendar. The most cherished ballad of the Brokpa, some 6,000 of whom live in a rugged ...

Unlike rest of Ladakh which is predominantly Buddhist, Brokpas are animist and follow the Bon religion. They consider Ibex as sacred animal. The Brokpa people have preserved their traditions and ...

Be that as it may, the word ‘Dardistan’ though ancient in both thought and action has been brought alive once again on the ...

Situated in Changthang plateau in south-east Ladakh, Tso Moriri or Lake Moriri ... Dha and Hanu villages are settlements of Drokpa or Brokpa community in Ladakh. The… Located at an elevation ...

The chapter entitled Dard-Brokpa Women of Gurez & Ladakh vividly portrays the lives ... a rare insight into the sociocultural fabric of a people who are often overlooked in mainstream discourse ...