Question
Describe Transhumance as a form of pastoralism.
Solution
Transhumance pastoralism:
(i) Transhumance pastoralism is practised by those who often move between winter and summer pastures. This is a seasonal migration between the same two locations. In this migration, locations are fixed and at regular intervals encampments are made. Therefore, stable villages with permanent houses are found there.
(ii) Simultaneously, they also practise farming side by side of animal rearing. They often do small scale vegetable farming at their summer encampments.
(iii) They are more likely to indulge in trade (through the barter or money) with neighbouring towns for luxury or other goods.
