Raute are a nomadic ethnic group officially recognized by the Government
of Nepal. They are known especially for their hunting of langur and
macaque monkeys for subsistence. They also gather wild forest tubers,
fruits, and greens on a regular basis. They normally do no gardening,
farming, or work for others as tenants or wage laborers. To obtain
grain, iron, cloth, and jewelry, they trade handmade wooden bowls and
boxes to local farmers. They do not sell other forest products,
bushmeat, or forest medicinal plants.
