tribes Flashcards
what is the place of rajasthan in terms of population of scheduled tribes
6th
first in MP
rank of rajasthan in terms of percentage of st pops
13th
first in mizoram
in which distt is the highest pops of scheduled tribes
udaipur
min pops st distt
bikaner
max % of st pops in distt?
banswara
min % of st pops in distt?
nagaur
in which kind of terrain were tribes mostly found
in areas where there were mostly jungles or hilly areas
what is the origin of word kanjar
kanjar comes from kaanan char which means jungle wanderers
what is the main region of kanjars
hadoti (kota and bundi)
main profession of kanjar
to do crimes
what is the blessing kanjars take from deities before committing a crime called
paati mangna
what is the clan deity of kanjars
joganiya mata
what are the main deities of kanjars
joganiya mata
chauth mata
rakt danji mata
hanuman ji
where is the temple of joganiya mata
bhilwara
where is the temple of chauth mata
chouth ka barwada in sawai madhopur
where is the temple of rakt danji mata
bundi
what kind of architecture characteristic is seen in kanjar houses
a compulsory window in the back side of the house
kanjars dont lie after having a drink from
hakar raja ka pyala
which meat is consumed by kanjars
peacock
what do kanjars put in the mouth of a dying person
drops of liquor
what is the head of kanjars called
patel
how do kanjars dispose of dead bodies
they bury them not burn them
from which state were kathodis originate
maharashtra
from where did kathodis get their name
they collect kattha from kher tree therefore they are called kathodi
from which tree do kathodis collect kattha
kher tree
which is the main center of kathodis
udaipur
which is a vulnerable tribe where only 30-40 families are remaining
kathodi
what has the government done for the vulnerable tribe of kathodi
govt of rajasthan has giver 100 additional days of mnrega employment to kathodis
which caste does not drink milk but consume a lot of liquor
kathodi
in which caste men and women together drink liquor
kathodi
which meat do kathodis eat
monkey
in which tribe women dont wear ornaments
kathodi
kathodi women dont wear ornaments, how do they ornate themselves
they get tattoos aka godna
what is the name of the head of kathodis
nayak
what is the name of the hut of kathodis
kholra
name the main deities of kathodis
dungar dev
gam dev
vadhya dec
bhari mata
kansari mata
what is the main center of damor tribe
simalwara panchayat samiti, doongarpur
damor tribe consider their origin from which caste
rajpoot
what is the other name of simalwara panchayat samiti, doongarpur
damariya region because of the damor tribe
which is the only tribe that is not dependent on forests
damor
damor tribe is not dependent on forest, how do they arrange food
they are involved in agriculture and animal husbandry
what is the bride price known
dapa
how many marriages can damor men do
many
the point is they are polygamous
in which tribe do men wear ornaments like women
damor
what is the programme celebrated by damors on holi called
chadiya
which language is the most influential on damor tribe
gujrati
name the fairs of damor tribe
chela bavji ka mela
egyaras ki revdi ka mela
where is chela bavji ka mela held
panch mahal (gujrat)
where is egyaras ki revdi ka mela held
dungarpur
what is the head of damors called
mukhi
what is the main center of sansi tribe
bharatpur and ajmer
what are the two groups in sansi tribe
bija and mala
sansis do not lie after swearing on whom? which other tribe shows a similar tradition?
sansis do not lie after swearing on bhakar bavji. similar tradition is found in kanjar who do not lie after drinking from the pyala of hakam raja
the swearing ceremony of bhakar baji by sansi tribe, what do they hold in hands
axe in one hand and a peepal leaf in other
which mata do sansis worship
sikodari mata
in which tribe is widow remarriage prohibited
sansi
what is kukdi practice
in sansi community, it is a custom related to women after marriage, a test of woman’s character
a man named ashok kumar and his wife veena who were in news relating to sansis. what did they do?
they convinced all the sansis that sikodari mata is tripling his money and he is possessed by her. committed a fraud. later caught in jodhpur.
how did sahariya tribe get their name
sahar means jungle
what are the main centers of sahariya tribe
in baran: kishanganj and shahbad
which tribe is called a primitive tribe in rajasthan
sahariya
what did the raj govt do for sahariya tribe’s employment
100 additional mnrega days. similar to kathodis
what are the three types of panchayats in sahariya
1 panchtai (panchayat of 5 villages)
2 ekdasiya (of 11 villages)
3 chaurasi (of 84 villages)
where does the chaurasi panchayat of sahariya take place
valmiki temple of sitabadi
who is considered to be the founder of sahariya
valmiki
who is the clan deity of sahariyas
kaudiya mata
sahariyas worship which main stream folk gods
tejaji and bheron ji
which tribe plays lathmar holi
sahariya
which dance is done by sahariya on lathmar holi
rai nritya
which game is played by sahariya on makarsakranti
lengi
with wooden sticks
when do sahariyas play lengi with wooden sticks
makarsakranti
which song is sung by sahariya on deepavali
heed
which songs are sung by sahariya during rainy seasons
allah and lehngi
what is a village called in sahariya tribe
sahrol
what is a colony called in sahariya tribe
sahrana
what is a community center called in sahariya tribe
bangla/hathai/dhaliya
what is a tree house called in sahariya tribe
gopna/topa/korua
what the head called in sahariya tribe
kotval
in which tribe shraadh is not practiced
sahariya tribe
what is dhari sanskar practiced by sahariya tribe
sahariya dhari
the mortal remains after burning kept under a utensil and then the dhaariya (lines) formed are interpreted to find the next birth of the dead
who gives dowry in sahariya tribe
no dowry system is practiced
sahariyanodowry
what kind of tattoos do sahariya men get
in sahariya tribe, women can get tattoos but men cant
in which tribe does the woman keep ghoonghat in house but not outside
sahariya
how did the garasiya tribe get their name
gras means tukda or piece
they lived in small tukdis or small groups
main regions of garasiya
sirohi: abu and pindwara
pali: bali
udaipur: gogunda
which is the holy place for garasiya tribe
lake nakki
where do garasiya tribe immerse their ashes
lake nakki
what is the kothi for food grain storage called in garasiya tribe
sohri
which animals are considered sacred in garasiya tribe
white animals and peacock
peacock eaters: kanjar
peacock worshipers: garasia
what is the head of garasiya tribe called
sahlot or palvi
what is the front porch of garasiya house is called
osra
what is the monument of a dead person called in garasiya
hoore
what is the lok natya of garasiya?
gaur leela aka bhakhyor ki gangaur
when is gaur leela of garasiya held
on vaishakh shukl chaturdashi
cooperative societies of garasiya tribe is called
helru
what are the three types of panchayats in garasiya tribe
1 moti nyat led by babor haiya
2 nenki nyat led by maderiya
3 nichli nyat
what are the fairs of garasiya tribe
koteshwar
chaitra vichitar
gangaur
where is koteshwar fair of garasiyas held
ambaji, gujrat
where is chaitra vichitar fair of garasiyas held
dilwara, sirohi
where is gangaur fair of siyava held
sirohi on gangaur
why is the gangaur fair of garasiyas in sirohi famous
for love marriages
name the types of marriages in garasiya tribes
6 types
1 mor bandhiya
2 tanna
3 pahravna
4 melbo
5 khevno
6 seva
what is morbandhiya
a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where the wedding is done with the proper ritual. aka brahm vivah
what is tanna (taaNna)
a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where money known as taanna is given to buy girls
what is pahravna
a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where clothes are given for the girl
what is melbo
a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where the girl is sent without muklava
what is khevno
a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where married women marry lovers. aka maata vivah
what is seva
a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where the man who wants to marry the woman does tasks for the woman he loves to win her and become her gharjawai
what is bhil garasiya
when garasiya man marries a bhil woman
what is gameti garasiya
when a garasiya woman marries a bhil man
which is the oldest tribe of rajasthan
bhil
rank the three major tribes of rajasthan pops wise
1 meena
2 bhil
3 garasiya
what is the origin of word “bhil”
bhil originates from veil which means bow and arrow
who called bhils “sons of forest” or van putra
col james todd
what is the origin place of bhils
marwar
in which book was the origin of bhils in marwar is mentioned
wild tribes of india by william rohne
who wrote “wild tribes of india”
william rohne
main center of bhils
udaipur
in which village of marwar were bhils invited for rajtilak of king
udri village
which subclass of bhils originated from udri village
udariya panth
which tribe can be seen on rajchinha of mewar
bhils
what is house in bhil tribe called
tapra or koo
what is colony in bhil tribe called
falla or fala
what is village in bhil tribe called
pal
what is head of village in bhil tribe called
palvi or tadvi
what is head of all bhils in bhil tribe called
gameti
therefore the gameti garasiya: the woman who marries a bhil man
who is the clan deity of bhils
totem
what is considered as a totem in bhils
plants
what is taken as a witness in the weddings of bhils
plant i.e. their totem is their witness
what is the weddings in bhils where plants are witness called
hathivendo marriage
who is the bhil goddess of marriage
bharadi mata
what does the groom have to do in bhil marriages
groom has to depict/make paintings of bharadi mata at in-laws house
when is the child marriage done in bhil tribe
bhil no child marriage
what is the divorce called in bhil tribes
cheda fadna
a ritual where the husband tears the end of wife’s saree and ties a coin in it to make it official
what is jhagda price
in bhils
if any woman lives with other man (lover), then the other man pays money to her husband called the jhagda price
what is the blood money called in bhils
bhil mautana
when was blood money banned
in 1793 through the cornwallis code
bhils dont lie after what? compare it to kanjars and sansi.
bhils dont lie after taking kesar of kesariyaji (kalaji)
kanjars dont lie after having pyala of hakim raja
sansi dont lie after swearing on bakhar bavji
bhil make their own liquor from which plant
mahua tree
what is the war cry of bhils
faire faire
who exactly is the kalaji of bhils
the rishabhdeo of dhulev, udaipur
the first jain tirthankar
what is a pakhariya
if any bhil was killed by any cavalry soldier, he was known as pakhariya
what kind of agriculture is practiced by bhils
shifting agriculture (jhoom krishi)
what is the shifting agriculture called of bhils
valar
what is the valar of hilly areas called
chimata
what is the valar of plains called
dajiya
what is the collective agriculture of bhils called
helmo
fairs of bhils?
veneshwar fair of dungarpur
ghotiya amba fair of banswara
in how many places is the shivling in veneshwar crooked
5 places
when is ghotiya amba fair held
amavasya to chaitra shukla dwitiya
which temple is in ghotiya amba
kunti and 5 pandavs
what is thepada or depada
a tight dhoti of men in bhil tribe
what is khoytu
the normal dhoti of men in bhils
what is piriya
yellow saree of bride in bhils
what is sinduri
the usual red saree of bhil women
what is parijani
brass anklet of women in bhil tribe
what is kochabu
women’s cloth like a ghagra which is tied to her waist in hhil tribe
which is the largest tribe of rajasthan
meena
what is the main region of meenas
jaipur
how did meenas get their name
the first avatar of vishnu which was meen avatar, and the capital of matsya janpad virat nagar
which is the most educated tribe of rajasthan
meena
what are the two groups in meenas
jamindar meena and chaukidar meena
who are the main deities of meenas
bhuriya baba near sukdi river in sirohi
bujh devta
what is morni mandna
a meena custom during wedding
kondhiya tradition is related to which tribe
garasiya
what is a baraliya
a mediator mediating for marital relations between two parties
write in detail about Kanjar tribe. MAINS
-kanjar originates from kanan char
- main region: hadoti (kota and bundi)
-main profession: crime
- blessing from deities before crime called pati mangna
-main deities: all 4 with their main temples
- compulsory window in back side of house
- pyala of hakam raja, no lying
- eat meat of peacock
- drops of liquor in mouth of dying person
- head is called patel
write about kathodi tribe. MAINS
-origin: maharashtra
- collect kattha from kher tree
- main centre: udaipur
- vulnerable tribe. 30-40 families thus 100 days additional mnrega work
-dont drink milk
- consume more liquor
-women take liquor with men
- eat monkey meat
- kathodi women don’t wear ornaments but get tattoos(godna)
- head is nayak
- hut is kholra
- deities are gam dev, dungardev, vadyadev, kansari mata, bhari mata
write about damor tribe. MAINS
-consider themselves to have rajpoot origin
- main center is simalwara panchayat samiti, doongarpur aka damariya region
- not dependent on forest (only tribe) but on animal husbandry and farming
- damor men do polygamous marriages
- bride price is called dapa
- men wear ornaments like women
- programme called chadiya on holi
- gujrati language influence
- fairs: chela bavji and egyaras ki revdi
- head is called mukhi
write about sansi tribe. MAINS
-mainly in ajmer and bharatpur
- two groups: bija and mala
-dont lie after swearing on bhakar bavji
- while swearing have axe in one hand and peepal leaf in other
- worship sikodari mata
- no widow remarriage
- kukdi practice: character bride
write about sahariya tribe. MAINS
-sahar means jungle
-main region: baran (shahbad and kishanganj)
- primitive tribe thus 100 days mnrega additonal
- 3 types of panchayats (panchtai, ekdasiya, chourasi)
- chourasi at valmiki temple, sitabadi
- clan deity: kaudiya mata
- also worship tejaji and bheroji
- lathmar holi and rai dance on it
- play lengi with wooden sticks on makar sakranti
- sing heed on diwali
- allah and lehngi sung in rainy season
- village called sehrol
- colony called sehrana
- community centre called: hathai/bangla/dhaliya
tree house called: gopna/topa/korua
- head called kotval
- shradh is not practiced
- no couple dancing
- no dowry system
- dhari sanskar is practiced
- women can get tattoos but men can’t
- females keep ghoonghat in house but not outside
write about garasiya tribe. MAINS
-gras means piece. they live in small groups
- region
sirohi: abu and pindwara
pali: bali
udaipur: gogunda
- nakki is holy place where they immerse ashes
- white animals and peacock are sacred
- head is sehlot or palvi
- monument of dead person is hoore
- cooperative society is helru
- 3 types of panchayats
moti nyat head by babor haiya
nenki nyat by maderiya
and nichli nyat
kothi for food storage is sohri
front porch is osra
folk theatre: gour leela or bhakhyar ki gangaur on vaishakh shukla 4th with shiv parvati as main goda
- fairs: koteshwar in ambaji
chaitra vicitar in dilwara
gangaur in siyava on gangaur
-gangaur fair famous for love marriages
- 6 types of marriages
morbandiya
tanna
pahravna
melbo
kevno
seva
garasiya man+bhil woman=bhil garasiya
garasiya woman+bhil man = gameti garasiya
write about bhil tribe. MAINS
oldest tribe of rajasthan
- 2nd major tribe after meena
- bhil originate from veil means bow and arrow
- james todd called them son of forest
- william rohne in wild tribes of india said origin of these in marwar
- main centre now: udaipur
- house called tapra or koo
-colony called fala
-village called pal
- in udri village of mewar, bhil head was invited for rajtilak. new branch called udariya branch
- bhil on mewar rajchinha
- head of village: palvi or tadvi
-head of all bhil: gameti
- clan diety: totem (plants considered)
- plants witness to their marriage
- hathivendo marriage
- goddess of marriage: bharadi mata
- groom makes sketch of bharadi mata
-no child marriage
- divorece called cheda fadna
- jhagda price
- blood money is mautana
- banned by cornwallis code 1793
- dont lie after taking kesar of kesarji (kalaji) who is rishabhdeo in dhulav udaipur, the first tirthankar of jains
- make liquor from mahur tree
- warcry: faire faire
- bhil killing any cavalry soldier is called pakhariya
- shifting agriculture called valar. further, in hills is chimata valar, and in plains is dajiya valar
-collective agriculture is called helmo
- fairs: veneshvar with shiviling crooked from 5 sides and gotiya amba where temple of 5 pandwas and kunti
- thepada or depada is tight dhoti of men
khoytu is normal dhoti of men
piriya is yellow sari of bride
sinduri is general red sari
parijani is brass anklet of women
kochaby is ghaghra type cloth women tie on waist
write about meena tribe. MAINS
largest tribe of rajasthan
- jaipur is main region
- origin from virat nagar the capital of matasya janpad, meen avatar of vishnu, hence, meena
- most educated tribe of raj
- two types. jamindar and choukidar
- main deity: bhuriya baba and bujh devta
-morni mandna is a custom during wedding
what are bride and groom called in bhils
haraj and laadi
