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Abstract

In the Hindukush Mountains region of Pakistan there are several places where transhumant communities live. They have dual settlements. Animals herding is activity and agriculture is their main interest. They practice transhumance which is a short distance seasonal movement of herders from their villages to their pastures for grazing their animals. This paper is a detailed study of the Transhumant Community of Gawaldai valley in Upper Dir District, Khyber Pukhtunkhawah Province. The study describes: (i) transhumance practice in the Gawaldai valley, (ii) settlement and house structure of transhumant community, and (iii) farming practice.