Watch in pics: Vanishing tribes of the world

New Delhi: We are living in the 21st century, a modern and urban age. While the world has progressed due to industrialization and urbanization, there are remote tribes existing in various parts of the world. These tribes are still thriving upon the old traditional lifestyles of the early man. They feed on leaves, raw fruits and vegetables. They wear clothes made of twigs and leaves; ignite fire by rubbing stones etc.They are still living like primitives. They are poor and sans proper medical aid. This is the reason for their increasing mortality rate. These tribes are vanishing and future generation might only see their remnants in museums. Here is a list of vanishing tribes of the world: 1. Drokpa tribe (Ladakh) They live in the disputed territory of Indo Pakistan border. Their main source of livelihood is products from vegetable gardens. They are famous for wife swapping tradition in the world. 2. Maoris (NZ) The Maoris of New Zealand are indigenous tribes living since 13th century. Their homeland was Hawaiki, Eastern Polynesia. They have a distinct way of living, dressing and eating habits. They are known for tattoos all over the body. 3. Nenets (Siberia) The Nenets are the indigenous people of Siberia. They are known for reindeer herding. They move gigantic herds of reindeer from summer pastures in the north to winter pastures just south of the Arctic Circle. They live in environment as low as -50 C. Their homeland is Yaman Peninsula. 4. Tibetans, Qiang tribes They belong to Tibet, and live outside People's Republic of China. They are approximately 6.5 million in number. Most Tibetans practice Buddhism. 5. The Himalayan people of Ladakh live in the Northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. During the 8-month winters, the people spend much time shooing off Goncha, the traditional dress, in festivals and celebrations. 6. Maasai (Africa) The ethnic group of Kenya and Tanzania has distinct customs and dresses. They speak Swahili. They have a nomadic lifestyle. 7. Kazakhs They live in Kazakhstan but also found in parts of Uzbekistan, China, Russia and Mongolia.