HAKKI PIKKIS – GEOGRAPHY
News: 108
from Hunsur, H.D. Kote ‘stranded’ in Sudan
What's in the news?
● As
many as 108 ‘Hakki-Pikki’ tribals from Hunsur and H.D. Kote taluks in Mysuru
district are learnt to be stranded in violence-hit Sudan.
Hakki Pikki:
● The
Hakki Pikki is a tribe that lives in several
states in west and south India, especially near forest areas.
● According
to the 2011 census, the Hakki Pikki population in Karnataka is 11,892, and they
live majorly in Davangere, Mysuru, Kolar, Hassan and Shivamogga districts. In
different regions, they are known by different names, such as Mel-Shikari in
northern Karnataka and Maharashtra.
● Hakki
Pikkis (Hakki in Kannada means ‘bird’ and Pikki means ‘catchers’) are a
semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters.
● The
society is matriarchal, where the
groom gives dowry to the bride’s family.
How do they get caught in Africa?
● They
are learnt to possess some traditional medicinal knowledge and are therefore
said to be in demand in some African countries.
Further Reference - Conflict in Sudan -
19.04.2023