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Bakkarwals    |    In the Shadow of Violence

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The wedding procession (the barat), consisting mainly of men, who trek long distances with the grace and ease of  mountain goats. The weddings are often arranged with relatives, within the patriarchal framework. The barat have to prove their skills at lifting heavy weights and target shooting, on reaching the host's camp.     

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