Hidden deep in the Himalayan forest is one
of the world's last enduring nomadic tribes who are resisting attempts
to move them into permanent settlements.
The Raute tribe has no permanent home and frequently moves between camps.
They
will vacate a camp whenever a member dies to avoid bad spirits, but not
before burying their dead in an upright position and piercing their
skull to allow their spirit to be released into heaven.
Living
as hunter-gatherers and eating the meat of langur and macaque monkeys -
a controversial choice in the Hindu dominated country of Nepal, where
monkeys are considered to be the reincarnation of the God Hanuman.
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