An ethnozoological study of Vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Many tribes of Arunachal Pradesh consider the hornet Vespa magnifica as highly delicious and seasonal food with high economic value. The hunting practices of these hornets are an age-old tradition that has been passed down from generation after generations. Unfortunately, nowadays many new methods o...

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Main Authors: Dobiam Narba, Leki Wangchu, Dobiam Tagam
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Language:English
Published: Dera Natung Government College 2021-12-01
Series:Dera Natung Government College Research Journal
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Online Access:https://dngc.ac.in/journals/index.php/dngcrj/article/view/95
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description Many tribes of Arunachal Pradesh consider the hornet Vespa magnifica as highly delicious and seasonal food with high economic value. The hunting practices of these hornets are an age-old tradition that has been passed down from generation after generations. Unfortunately, nowadays many new methods of hunting these hornets have emerged like the use of DDT, Kerosene, Diesel and Bleaching powder. Due to these practices the sightings and hunting of hornets has declined. The present study provides a documentation of the traditional hunting techniques of these hornets in Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh and suggests a more sustainable approach to maintain the rich economic, diet and diversity value of these hornets.
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spelling doaj-art-c36302ac20de4b7196bed1ef7a9fdf952025-08-20T03:24:52ZengDera Natung Government CollegeDera Natung Government College Research Journal2456-82282583-54832021-12-0161485410.56405/dngcrj.2021.06.01.0595An ethnozoological study of Vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India.Dobiam Narba0Leki Wangchu1Dobiam Tagam2Department of Zoology, Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar, Arunachal PradeshDepartment of Zoology, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat, Arunachal PradeshDepartment of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Arunachal PradeshMany tribes of Arunachal Pradesh consider the hornet Vespa magnifica as highly delicious and seasonal food with high economic value. The hunting practices of these hornets are an age-old tradition that has been passed down from generation after generations. Unfortunately, nowadays many new methods of hunting these hornets have emerged like the use of DDT, Kerosene, Diesel and Bleaching powder. Due to these practices the sightings and hunting of hornets has declined. The present study provides a documentation of the traditional hunting techniques of these hornets in Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh and suggests a more sustainable approach to maintain the rich economic, diet and diversity value of these hornets.https://dngc.ac.in/journals/index.php/dngcrj/article/view/95arunachal pradeshethnozoologyhornet hunting
spellingShingle Dobiam Narba
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An ethnozoological study of Vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Dera Natung Government College Research Journal
arunachal pradesh
ethnozoology
hornet hunting
title An ethnozoological study of Vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
title_full An ethnozoological study of Vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
title_fullStr An ethnozoological study of Vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
title_full_unstemmed An ethnozoological study of Vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
title_short An ethnozoological study of Vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by Nyishi tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
title_sort ethnozoological study of vespa magnifica with special reference to hunting by nyishi tribes of arunachal pradesh india
topic arunachal pradesh
ethnozoology
hornet hunting
url https://dngc.ac.in/journals/index.php/dngcrj/article/view/95
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