International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 15 1 2026 01 14 Wisdom of Ancestors of the Lahaula Tribe: Relevance of Folk Knowledge in the Contemporary Society 1 4 EN . Abhilasha 1 Department of Sociology& Social Work, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India > Research Paper 2025 9 11 2026 01 14 A tribe is one such community of people living in a primitive state. In general, tribal society is at the early stage in the development phases of any society. Tribal people are very much connected to their environment, i.e., physical, biological, or cultural. Every society is dynamic, so a tribal society is not distinct from this reality. Various types of changes are happening in the lifestyle of a tribal society. They are losing their distinct identity. There is a need to investigate the primitive wisdom of these people to know how they could survive in such a period where there were no external resources like modern health facilities, modern education systems, modern entertainment mediums, communication, and transportation facilities available to them. How could they survive in harsh conditions due to geographical and weather conditions? Undoubtedly, some knowledge of our ancestors came in handy for surviving to the present day of our lives. There were some beliefs, customs, and practices related to the environment or daily life that became part of our ancestral knowledge. In the present era, as the 76th Republic Day of India, the theme was defined as Swarnim Bharat: Virasat and Vikas (Golden India: Legacy and Progress), our need to explore and discuss the ancient folk knowledge of the tribal people (who are considered as the carriers of cultural heritage) is important to incorporate them in our contemporary society. Copyright@ International Science Community Association