Tribes and Culture

The Himalayas spans throughout 5 nations: Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. It is also responsible for combining major river systems that serve up to 3 billion people in 18 different countries.

Shimla located in the north-east Himalayas

Population settlement and economic patterns are widely influenced by climate and topographic variations. Most people maintain their living through agriculture and farming. Although some remote areas have successfully preserved their cultural identity, it has imposed harsh living conditions that prevents intermingling and restricts migration. However, the Himalayas is a historical landmark that has helped shape the culture of South Asia. Many people travel here on a spiritual quest to find solace and peace. On a religious standpoint, the peaks are known to be sacred in Sikhism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.