Rabari
The Rabari people (also known as Rabari, Raika, and Dewasi people) are an ethnic group from Rajasthan, Kutch region of Gujarat and Sindh province of Pakistan.[1][2]
Origin Myth edit
The Rabari is warrior class[3]
Rabaris originated from Arabs. they have Arab ancestry from ancient thamud tribe. From hegra they migrated Balochistan, where there still is a temple of the Charani Goddess Hinglaj who they worship.According to Sigrid Westphal-Helbusch, the significant migrations of Rabaris took place between 12th to 14th century, when they moved from Marwar to Sindh and Kutch. The migrations of Rabaris in fact follow similar paths as that of Rajputs and Charans, two other migrant group in this region, indicating intertwined histories. Westphal-Helbusch ascribes the goddess worship traditions of Rabaris to the Charan influence.
- 133 Subtribes of Rabaris.
1. Samad(Thamud)*one of the parent tribe of all other Rabari tribes. 2. Aag 3. Aal 4. Huns 5. ilva, 6. Ihor, 7. Ulwa 8. Unai, 9. Umot, 10. Karamta, 11 Katariya 12 Kalotra, 13 Kachela, 14 Kachhol, 15 Kalor, 16 Kaid, 17 Kod, 18 kola, 19 Kodiyatar, 20 Khatana, 21 Khader- Khador, 22 Kharvania, 23 Kharod, 24 Khor, 25 Khambhaly 26 Garchar- Garsol, 27 Gurgatiya, 28 Gurj, 29 Gohal, 30 Chelana, 37 Chopda, 38 Chora, 39 Chohan, 40. Jado, 41 Jamla, 42 Jid, 43 Jeyor, 44 Jotana, 45 Zor 46 Tamalia, 47 Dhachat, 48 Diya, 49 Dadia, 50 Dev, 51 Desai, 52 Dhagal, 53 Dhama, 54 Dharbhootiya, 55 Dhendhwa, 56 Navar, 57 Nori, 58 Nagoh, 59 Parmata, 60 Parmar, 61 Paswala, 62, Padhar 63 Pandant, 64 Patwal, 65 Pankuta, 66 Punchalya, 67 Badh, 68 Ballya, 69 Bar, 70 Barod, 71 Barech, 72 Buchotr, 73 Bharu, 74 Bhokhar, 75 Bhadka, 76 Bhadchya, 77 Bharai, 78 Bhint, 79 Bhukha, 80 Bhusla, 81 Bhungor, 82 Bhumbhaliya, 83 Bhundreh, 84 Bhedra, 85 Bhemala, 86 Bhuku, 87, Bhangla, 88 Bhangra, 89 Muchhal 90.Mayra 91.Markata 92.Marucha 93.Malhunda 94.Maru 95. 96.Motan 97.Moydav 98.Ranjya 99.Mangra 100.Rada 101.Nag 102.Rojiya 103.Roz 104.Ladtuka 105.Lalutara 106.Luni, 107 Lodha, 108 Langhar, 109 Vachhar, 110 Vasa, 111 vai, 112 waghda, 113 Vatama, 114 Vava, 115 Vaghel, 116 Wadher, 117 Verana, 118 Seval 124 Savadharia, 125 Savadhor, 126 Sagawadia, 127 Singhal, 128 Holanchi 129 Ajana 130 Haran, 131 Haluka, 132 Amla, 133 Huchol.
References edit
- ^ Köhler-Rollefson, Ilse (1992). "The Raika Dromedary Breeders of Rajasthan: A Pastoral System in Crisis". Nomadic Peoples. 30: 74–83 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Chaudhary, Shyam Nandan (2009). Tribal Development Since Independence. Concept Publishing Company. p. 23. ISBN 978-81-8069-622-0.
- ^ Street (2002), p. 29
- ^ Kothiyal, Tanuja (2016-03-14). Nomadic Narratives: A History of Mobility and Identity in the Great Indian Desert. Cambridge University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-107-08031-7.
Bibliography edit
- Street, Brian V. (2002), Literacy and Development: Ethnographic Perspectives, Routledge, ISBN 9781134566204....
Further reading edit
- Davidson, Robyn (November 1, 1997). Desert Places, pastoral nomads in India (the Rabari). Penguin. ISBN 978-0-14-026797-6.
- Mirella Ferrera, People of the world. Published by VMB publisher 13100 Vercelli, Italy 2005
- Flavoni, Francesco D'orazi (1990). Rabari: A Pastoral Community of Kutch. Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts and Brijbasi Printers. ISBN 978-8-17107-026-8.