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Arunachal’s unique wedding tradition: Squirrels as gifts

Guwahati: Have you heard of squirrels being shared as part of marriage customs? In Arunachal Pradesh, due to the significant threat posed by excessive squirrel hunting, the “Kebang,” which serves as the local governing body of the Adi community, has implemented a measure whereby squirrels are shared as part of the marriage custom. This was found out by Hiranmoy Chetia, a PhD scholar from […]