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The denizens of Lahaul are called by the name of Lahauli. These people trace their origin to the native Munda tribe and the racially intermixed Tibetans. The tribal population of the Lahaulis segregate themselves into higher and lower classes and mainly follow Buddhism. There is a shrine with an image of Buddha in the house of every well off Lahauli. Lahaulis are also liberal as far as their marriages are concerned. Women can marry more than once and divorce is extremely normal affair. However, marriages have to be within the tribe.
The Lahaul valley is situated on the traditional trade routes to Ladakh, Sinkrang and further. This is the reason why trade also forms a major occupation of the people here apart from farming. In earlier times, traders from Lahaul carried on trade with Tibet. With that route being closed now, people export a herb, kuth to Kolkata from where it is send forward to foreign destination.
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