| Abstract |
The chapter contributes to both archaeological and ethnozoological research by describing the knowledge system of squirrel species use and the connection between squirrel species and the cultural beliefs of the tribes. The study, carried out from December 2018 to November 2019, aimed to document the utilization of squirrel species for various purposes by the Adi, Idu Mishmi, Miju Mishmi, Tangsa, Chakma, and Monpa tribes living near villages adjacent to protected areas in the districts of East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Dibang Valley, Lohit, Changlang, and West Kameng of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The study found that eleven squirrel species are used by these tribes for cultural, food, and medicinal purposes. The chapter details the various tools and techniques used by the tribes to hunt squirrels and their use of certain squirrel species as part of their traditional culture, including their names in English, the vernacular, and Latin. |
, Murali C. Krishna 
