CULTURE AND ATTIRE

There are several castes of Gaddis Tribal Society namely Khatri, Brahmin, Dhangar, Rajput, Thakur and Rana. These people are usually oriented towards religion and even spiritualism. both Hindu and Islam religions customs are practiced by huge population of Gaddi Tribal Community. Most  of them worship Lord Shiva and also celebrate Shivratri festival with pomp and show. Gaddis go round and round in circles as they dance to the tune of music and drums. The hip hop goes as the dream beat increases till the foot is tired. The most important thing for any Gaddi Tribe is the 25 yards long strand that is tied to their wrist worn by both men and women which serves as the symbol of the tribe.

Dressing style is the difference among the people. The Gaddi Tribal men wear chola, Turban or Safa or Dora. While a Gaddi women wears Launchiri. The most attractive aspect about Gaddi tribes is their attire. Women wear splendidly colourful dresses that are spun at home. A thick scarf over their head gives a very decorative and even serves protection purpose.

They have black sash on their back as it is useful for them to carry little children. Ornaments of gaddi women include semi precious stones, little mirrors in their necklace and peacock feather and they even wear gold earrings. These gold earnings are also worn by men in this community.

OCCUPATION AND LANGUAGE

In order to meet their day to day expenses and living, gaddi have taken up many occupational activities. The occupation of gaddi mainly is shepherding. They make their livelihood by rearing and selling sheeps, goats, mules and horses.

Gaddi tribes have strict moral values to which they try to stick always in even in the worst of circumstances. Indian Anthropologists have also observed that Gaddis are highly esteemed for their honesty, friendly disposition and peaceful lifestyle. Crime is rarely found in this community. Most of the gaddi tribe in non-vegetarian and they even consume goat milk. In the earlier days child marriages and polygamy were mainly in practice but with the change in lifestyle the community has also grown up educationally.

Majority of Gaddi Tribe speak the Gaddi Language but for writing they use Takri Language. But now the Devangiri script is in vogue. Due to the impact of modern day culture the Gaddi Tribal have now mastered the Hindi Language.