Halakki Vokkaliga

The Halakki Vokkaliga are a sub caste group of vokkaligas of Karnataka, India. They are found predominantly in Uttara Kannada district. Halakki Vokkaligas living in the foot of Western Ghats are known as the "Aboriginals of Uttara Kannada". Their way of living is still ancient. The women adorn themselves with beads and necklaces, heavy nose rings and distinctive attire. They resemble the Maasai people in Africa.[1]

Reference

  1. ↑ "Visit the 400-year-old tribes of Halakki Vokkaligas and Sidhis in Uttara Kannada". The Economic Times. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
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