The Hakki Pikki Tribe

April 21, 2023

The Hakki Pikki Tribe

The Hakki Pikki Tribe from Karnataka were recently in the news because they are stranded in violence-hit Sudan. “Hakki Pikki” translates to “Bird Catchers”.

Hakki Pikki is a semi-nodamic tribe whose members were traditionally involved in hunting, but had to give up the activity due to India’s Wildlife Protection laws. They are now involved in extracting herbal oils and medicines and selling them in India and abroad.

Read this article in the Indian Express that captures their sociocultural profile and reasons why they travel abroad.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/from-karnataka-to-sudan-story-of-the-hakki-pikki-tribe-8567624/

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Kartic Godavarthy

A Gold Medallist in Anthropology, Kartic has worked amongst the tribes of Paderu District of AP and the Kodavas in Coorg District of Karnataka. Kartic has been mentoring aspirants for the prestigious Civil Services and other State Public Services in India for three decades in Anthropology, and other multidisciplinary areas.

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