5th EVS NCERT Chapter 13

– Importance of Mountains and Changpa Tribe: The chapter focuses on the way of life of the Changpa tribe living on high mountains, highlighting their nomadic lifestyle, reliance on goats for various resources, and the significance of pashmina wool production.

– Significance of Pashmina Wool: The chapter discusses the world-famous pashmina wool, explaining its warmth and thinness, the high-altitude origin of the goats producing this wool, the manual weaving process in Kashmir, and the time-consuming nature of creating pashmina shawls.

– Diversity of Shelters: The chapter covers different types of shelters in Jammu and Kashmir, including cone-shaped tents used by the Changpa tribe, stone houses in Leh, the unique design of tents such as Rebo, and the houseboats in Srinagar, showing how these shelters are adapted to the local climate and lifestyle.

– Exploration and Return Journey: The chapter describes a traveler's journey through the region, encountering various types of houses along the way, from traditional mountain dwellings to modern urban structures, reflecting on the uniqueness and suitability of the shelters observed during the trip.

These topics provide key insights into the lifestyles, dwellings, and traditions of the people living in the mountainous regions of Jammu and Kashmir as depicted in the attached chapter【4:0†source】.