UM-Bot Posted February 29, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 29, 2016 A peculiar naming ritual has produced a plethora of unusual monikers including Google and Coffee. The village, which can be found in India's Karnataka region, is home to the Hakki Pikki tribal community who have taken to naming their children after random objects, people or places. Read More: http://www.unexplain...-by-weird-names 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted February 29, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 29, 2016 "Various Acts, including the Forest Act, have restricted their entry into forests. They are struggling and losing their cultural practices" ... this story went from being cute to a little sad for me ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted February 29, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 29, 2016 "Various Acts, including the Forest Act, have restricted their entry into forests. They are struggling and losing their cultural practices" ... this story went from being cute to a little sad for me ... Same here. That made it really sad ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleng Posted March 1, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 1, 2016 It's always sad whenever tribes lose their homes and cultures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted March 1, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Anyone named "Unexplained Mystery" if they didn't know who their parents are? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted March 1, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Experts are baffled 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodnite Posted March 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Sounds the names are a lot like inner-city names here in America. Once had a basketball player named Scientific Map. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedOctober Posted March 2, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2016 A village of reincarnated cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBeliever Posted March 7, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) Would like to visit India but am always tight on budget. My god I just love dirt streets! N riding around in a motorcycle.. Edited March 7, 2016 by TheGreatBeliever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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