Abstract :
his paper deals with the research findings of an anthropological study about quail hunting
and quail fighting in Taunsa Sharif. The major objective of this research was to find the
traditional tools and techniques being used for different types of quail hunting by the
natives. There is a strong relationship between two of the activities. Through the quail
hunting a flock of birds is captured and out of this the finest quails are selected for the fight
on the basis of certain culturally defined criteria. There are seven traditional types of quail
hunt that are being practiced. All types of hunts vary from each other because of different
reasons, i.e., season of the hunt, usage of tools and techniques. The division of labor and
party formation has a vital role in both quail hunt and fight. This paper is an attempt to
explain the process, practices, tool and techniques of quail hunting. Besides this indigenous
perspective about the start of quail fight and hunt are discussed. The data presented in this
research paper were collected in Union Council Urban Tehsil Taunsa Sharif by utilizing
anthropological research tools and techniques from August 2008 to January 2009.
Keyword :
quail hunting, fighting, recreation, lawa, flock of birds, Taunsa Sharif