Map of Kusunda migratory route and present settlements in Nepal (grey-scale version)

<p>This map shows the approximate migratory route that the two remaining bands of Kusunda people took around the turn and into the first quarter of the 20th century, with the center in&nbsp;Balkōṭ, formerly in Gulmī district, now in&nbsp;Arghākhām̐cī. As the members of the exogamous Kusunda clans in these bands did not find suitable partners to marry, they&nbsp;had to marry sedentary partners of other ethnic and caste groups. Gradually, all Kusunda settled down, and the present Kusunda population in the various districts of western Nepal still reflect the old migration pattern.&nbsp;</p> <p>This map was created by Yeshy T. Sotrug based on analysis by Timotheus A. Bodt and Uday Raj Aaley of information provided by the remaining Kusunda elders between 2018 and 2022.&nbsp;</p> <p>A colour version map exists on&nbsp;10.5281/zenodo.8175479</p>