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Baheliya's Forefathers Some Secrets And Moderns Baheliya's community :
Trapping of birds was an ancient art that was handed down from father to son. Bahelias were active not only in the jungles, but also in the hills, marshes and riverbeds. Birds were caught both in the day and night. Skill, patience and knowledge of bird life were a hereditary trait of the bahelias. The bird bazaar where Our forefathers sold birds.They provided a variety of birds, both for the pot and for those who were interested in acquiring pets. Lovebirds, the weaverbird and baya, bulbuls, piddis, lals, parrots, mynas, pigeons, partridge and quail were among the many varieties on sale. Pigeons, parrots and partridge are still easily available.
When our forefathers not using a net, then they used
other devices -- a heap of straw or a tree branch to approach the birds at close quarters. Traps were also used, and at night a light to blind the birds which sometimes involved the ringing of a bell to confuse them. The use of glue was also quite common. But more
than anything else it were the skill of the forefathers that helped him to succeed in his daily hunt.
We Want Stop Bird Hunting,We Never Want Bird Hunting Again.We Never Want To Learn Our Traditional Work Again & We Want To Live With Dignity.
Trapping of birds was an ancient art that was handed down from father to son. Bahelias were active not only in the jungles, but also in the hills, marshes and riverbeds. Birds were caught both in the day and night. Skill, patience and knowledge of bird life were a hereditary trait of the bahelias. The bird bazaar where Our forefathers sold birds.They provided a variety of birds, both for the pot and for those who were interested in acquiring pets. Lovebirds, the weaverbird and baya, bulbuls, piddis, lals, parrots, mynas, pigeons, partridge and quail were among the many varieties on sale. Pigeons, parrots and partridge are still easily available.
When our forefathers not using a net, then they used
other devices -- a heap of straw or a tree branch to approach the birds at close quarters. Traps were also used, and at night a light to blind the birds which sometimes involved the ringing of a bell to confuse them. The use of glue was also quite common. But more
than anything else it were the skill of the forefathers that helped him to succeed in his daily hunt.
We Want Stop Bird Hunting,We Never Want Bird Hunting Again.We Never Want To Learn Our Traditional Work Again & We Want To Live With Dignity.
Why do you want to leave this very rare occupation/ tradition When no one is going to replace that tradition. Since, Baheliya is a separate community do they have a separate speech variety.
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