The Drokpas - Aryans of Himalayas
The Drokpas are a specific tribe residing in India who some say could be an ancient Aryan tribe. Drok-Pa, meaning ‘white skinned’ in Ladakhi, is a tribe abundant with nearly 3000 people situated into three to seven tribes along the Indus River.
In theory, the Drokpas – in their originality – were a group of long-lost soldiers from Alexander the Great’s army. One leading theory about the original Drokpas is their usage of the Sanskrit Swastika, concluding that Hitler adapted the symbol and modernized the swastika for his own political gain and propaganda. This single piece of suggestive evidence encouraged Germans to widely accept Indo-Aryans as their ancient ancestors.
The Drokpas live life a bit easier and freer than most surviving tribes in today’s age. For survival purposes, they are commonly known as agrarian farmers that plant fruits and vegetables in rich gardens that they pride themselves in. These gardens must be tended well and often since the produce that erupts from the soil and blossoms from trees is the equivalent of money. The Drokpas sell their sweet and crisp produce since it’s their main source of income and pride.
But like many tribes, fashion plays a very large and significant role in the Drokpa community. The males predominantly wear wool trousers and wool dresses; whereas the women adorn themselves with woolen dresses that they accessorize with intricate hand-made silver jewelry, beads, seashells, flowers, feathers, and goatskin capes. This is all in an effort of attracting a mate and identifying themselves enough to be seen and chosen by a suitor.
The Drokpas are a specific tribe residing in India who some say could be an ancient Aryan tribe. Drok-Pa, meaning ‘white skinned’ in Ladakhi, is a tribe abundant with nearly 3000 people situated into three to seven tribes along the Indus River.
In theory, the Drokpas – in their originality – were a group of long-lost soldiers from Alexander the Great’s army. One leading theory about the original Drokpas is their usage of the Sanskrit Swastika, concluding that Hitler adapted the symbol and modernized the swastika for his own political gain and propaganda. This single piece of suggestive evidence encouraged Germans to widely accept Indo-Aryans as their ancient ancestors.
The Drokpas live life a bit easier and freer than most surviving tribes in today’s age. For survival purposes, they are commonly known as agrarian farmers that plant fruits and vegetables in rich gardens that they pride themselves in. These gardens must be tended well and often since the produce that erupts from the soil and blossoms from trees is the equivalent of money. The Drokpas sell their sweet and crisp produce since it’s their main source of income and pride.
But like many tribes, fashion plays a very large and significant role in the Drokpa community. The males predominantly wear wool trousers and wool dresses; whereas the women adorn themselves with woolen dresses that they accessorize with intricate hand-made silver jewelry, beads, seashells, flowers, feathers, and goatskin capes. This is all in an effort of attracting a mate and identifying themselves enough to be seen and chosen by a suitor.
