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PEOPLE:-
Most of the people in
Himachal depend on agriculture for livelihood. Many
people derive their income from sheep, goats, and other
cattle. Ninety percent of the people live in villages
and small towns. Villages usually have terraced fileds and small
two storey houses with sloping roof. The villages are
mostly self-contained with a few shops to take care of
basic necessities of life. Most villages have a temple,
where people congregate for worship. In many parts of
the Himachal the village Gods are carried on palanquins
to village fairs. On Dussehra the largest congregation
of village Gods takes place at Kullu.
The folk songs of Himachal Pradesh are full of
charm. They are usually based on a  religious
or a romantic theme. People gather in a circle in
village fairs and dance to the tune of these songs. The
dancing is usually spontaneous during a village fair and
is symbolic of the peace and joy of the people. In
general people of Himachal Pradesh are honest, truthful,
gentle, and good humored.
Most of the children study at government run
public schools. There are many private schools at Shimla
and other parts of Himachal. | 
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plains.
Most of the people of Himachal
who live in the areas that border with China are
Buddhist. There are many beautiful Buddhist temples and
pagodas in
Himachal.
