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1
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what is the place of rajasthan in terms of population of scheduled tribes

A

6th

first in MP

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2
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rank of rajasthan in terms of percentage of st pops

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13th

first in mizoram

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3
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in which distt is the highest pops of scheduled tribes

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udaipur

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4
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min pops st distt

A

bikaner

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5
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max % of st pops in distt?

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banswara

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6
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min % of st pops in distt?

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nagaur

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7
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in which kind of terrain were tribes mostly found

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in areas where there were mostly jungles or hilly areas

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8
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what is the origin of word kanjar

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kanjar comes from kaanan char which means jungle wanderers

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9
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what is the main region of kanjars

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hadoti (kota and bundi)

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10
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main profession of kanjar

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to do crimes

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11
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what is the blessing kanjars take from deities before committing a crime called

A

paati mangna

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12
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what is the clan deity of kanjars

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joganiya mata

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13
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what are the main deities of kanjars

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joganiya mata
chauth mata
rakt danji mata
hanuman ji

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14
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where is the temple of joganiya mata

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bhilwara

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15
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where is the temple of chauth mata

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chouth ka barwada in sawai madhopur

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16
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where is the temple of rakt danji mata

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bundi

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17
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what kind of architecture characteristic is seen in kanjar houses

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a compulsory window in the back side of the house

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18
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kanjars dont lie after having a drink from

A

hakar raja ka pyala

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19
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which meat is consumed by kanjars

A

peacock

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20
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what do kanjars put in the mouth of a dying person

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drops of liquor

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21
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what is the head of kanjars called

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patel

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22
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how do kanjars dispose of dead bodies

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they bury them not burn them

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23
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from which state were kathodis originate

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maharashtra

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24
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from where did kathodis get their name

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they collect kattha from kher tree therefore they are called kathodi

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25
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from which tree do kathodis collect kattha

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kher tree

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26
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which is the main center of kathodis

A

udaipur

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27
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which is a vulnerable tribe where only 30-40 families are remaining

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kathodi

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28
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what has the government done for the vulnerable tribe of kathodi

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govt of rajasthan has giver 100 additional days of mnrega employment to kathodis

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29
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which caste does not drink milk but consume a lot of liquor

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kathodi

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30
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in which caste men and women together drink liquor

A

kathodi

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31
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which meat do kathodis eat

A

monkey

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32
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in which tribe women dont wear ornaments

A

kathodi

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33
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kathodi women dont wear ornaments, how do they ornate themselves

A

they get tattoos aka godna

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34
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what is the name of the head of kathodis

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nayak

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35
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what is the name of the hut of kathodis

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kholra

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36
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name the main deities of kathodis

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dungar dev
gam dev
vadhya dec
bhari mata
kansari mata

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37
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what is the main center of damor tribe

A

simalwara panchayat samiti, doongarpur

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38
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damor tribe consider their origin from which caste

A

rajpoot

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39
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what is the other name of simalwara panchayat samiti, doongarpur

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damariya region because of the damor tribe

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40
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which is the only tribe that is not dependent on forests

A

damor

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41
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damor tribe is not dependent on forest, how do they arrange food

A

they are involved in agriculture and animal husbandry

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42
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what is the bride price known

A

dapa

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43
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how many marriages can damor men do

A

many
the point is they are polygamous

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44
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in which tribe do men wear ornaments like women

A

damor

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45
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what is the programme celebrated by damors on holi called

A

chadiya

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46
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which language is the most influential on damor tribe

A

gujrati

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47
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name the fairs of damor tribe

A

chela bavji ka mela
egyaras ki revdi ka mela

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48
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where is chela bavji ka mela held

A

panch mahal (gujrat)

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49
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where is egyaras ki revdi ka mela held

A

dungarpur

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50
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what is the head of damors called

A

mukhi

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51
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what is the main center of sansi tribe

A

bharatpur and ajmer

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52
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what are the two groups in sansi tribe

A

bija and mala

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53
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sansis do not lie after swearing on whom? which other tribe shows a similar tradition?

A

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

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54
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the swearing ceremony of bhakar baji by sansi tribe, what do they hold in hands

A

axe in one hand and a peepal leaf in other

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55
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which mata do sansis worship

A

sikodari mata

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56
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in which tribe is widow remarriage prohibited

A

sansi

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57
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what is kukdi practice

A

in sansi community, it is a custom related to women after marriage, a test of woman’s character

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58
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a man named ashok kumar and his wife veena who were in news relating to sansis. what did they do?

A

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.

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59
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how did sahariya tribe get their name

A

sahar means jungle

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60
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what are the main centers of sahariya tribe

A

in baran: kishanganj and shahbad

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61
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which tribe is called a primitive tribe in rajasthan

A

sahariya

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62
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what did the raj govt do for sahariya tribe’s employment

A

100 additional mnrega days. similar to kathodis

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63
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what are the three types of panchayats in sahariya

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1 panchtai (panchayat of 5 villages)
2 ekdasiya (of 11 villages)
3 chaurasi (of 84 villages)

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64
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where does the chaurasi panchayat of sahariya take place

A

valmiki temple of sitabadi

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65
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who is considered to be the founder of sahariya

A

valmiki

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66
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who is the clan deity of sahariyas

A

kaudiya mata

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67
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sahariyas worship which main stream folk gods

A

tejaji and bheron ji

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68
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which tribe plays lathmar holi

A

sahariya

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69
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which dance is done by sahariya on lathmar holi

A

rai nritya

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70
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which game is played by sahariya on makarsakranti

A

lengi
with wooden sticks

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71
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when do sahariyas play lengi with wooden sticks

A

makarsakranti

72
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which song is sung by sahariya on deepavali

A

heed

73
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which songs are sung by sahariya during rainy seasons

A

allah and lehngi

74
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what is a village called in sahariya tribe

A

sahrol

75
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what is a colony called in sahariya tribe

A

sahrana

76
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what is a community center called in sahariya tribe

A

bangla/hathai/dhaliya

77
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what is a tree house called in sahariya tribe

A

gopna/topa/korua

78
Q

what the head called in sahariya tribe

A

kotval

79
Q

in which tribe shraadh is not practiced

A

sahariya tribe

80
Q

what is dhari sanskar practiced by sahariya tribe

A

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

81
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who gives dowry in sahariya tribe

A

no dowry system is practiced
sahariyanodowry

82
Q

what kind of tattoos do sahariya men get

A

in sahariya tribe, women can get tattoos but men cant

83
Q

in which tribe does the woman keep ghoonghat in house but not outside

A

sahariya

84
Q

how did the garasiya tribe get their name

A

gras means tukda or piece
they lived in small tukdis or small groups

85
Q

main regions of garasiya

A

sirohi: abu and pindwara
pali: bali
udaipur: gogunda

86
Q

which is the holy place for garasiya tribe

A

lake nakki

87
Q

where do garasiya tribe immerse their ashes

A

lake nakki

88
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what is the kothi for food grain storage called in garasiya tribe

A

sohri

89
Q

which animals are considered sacred in garasiya tribe

A

white animals and peacock

peacock eaters: kanjar
peacock worshipers: garasia

90
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what is the head of garasiya tribe called

A

sahlot or palvi

91
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what is the front porch of garasiya house is called

A

osra

92
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what is the monument of a dead person called in garasiya

A

hoore

93
Q

what is the lok natya of garasiya?

A

gaur leela aka bhakhyor ki gangaur

94
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when is gaur leela of garasiya held

A

on vaishakh shukl chaturdashi

95
Q

cooperative societies of garasiya tribe is called

A

helru

96
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what are the three types of panchayats in garasiya tribe

A

1 moti nyat led by babor haiya
2 nenki nyat led by maderiya
3 nichli nyat

97
Q

what are the fairs of garasiya tribe

A

koteshwar
chaitra vichitar
gangaur

98
Q

where is koteshwar fair of garasiyas held

A

ambaji, gujrat

99
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where is chaitra vichitar fair of garasiyas held

A

dilwara, sirohi

100
Q

where is gangaur fair of siyava held

A

sirohi on gangaur

101
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why is the gangaur fair of garasiyas in sirohi famous

A

for love marriages

102
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name the types of marriages in garasiya tribes

A

6 types
1 mor bandhiya
2 tanna
3 pahravna
4 melbo
5 khevno
6 seva

103
Q

what is morbandhiya

A

a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where the wedding is done with the proper ritual. aka brahm vivah

104
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what is tanna (taaNna)

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a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where money known as taanna is given to buy girls

105
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what is pahravna

A

a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where clothes are given for the girl

106
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what is melbo

A

a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where the girl is sent without muklava

107
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what is khevno

A

a type of marriage in garasiya tribe where married women marry lovers. aka maata vivah

108
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what is seva

A

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

109
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what is bhil garasiya

A

when garasiya man marries a bhil woman

110
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what is gameti garasiya

A

when a garasiya woman marries a bhil man

111
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which is the oldest tribe of rajasthan

A

bhil

112
Q

rank the three major tribes of rajasthan pops wise

A

1 meena
2 bhil
3 garasiya

113
Q

what is the origin of word “bhil”

A

bhil originates from veil which means bow and arrow

114
Q

who called bhils “sons of forest” or van putra

A

col james todd

115
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what is the origin place of bhils

A

marwar

116
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in which book was the origin of bhils in marwar is mentioned

A

wild tribes of india by william rohne

117
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who wrote “wild tribes of india”

A

william rohne

118
Q

main center of bhils

A

udaipur

119
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in which village of marwar were bhils invited for rajtilak of king

A

udri village

120
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which subclass of bhils originated from udri village

A

udariya panth

121
Q

which tribe can be seen on rajchinha of mewar

A

bhils

122
Q

what is house in bhil tribe called

A

tapra or koo

123
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what is colony in bhil tribe called

A

falla or fala

124
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what is village in bhil tribe called

A

pal

125
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what is head of village in bhil tribe called

A

palvi or tadvi

126
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what is head of all bhils in bhil tribe called

A

gameti

therefore the gameti garasiya: the woman who marries a bhil man

127
Q

who is the clan deity of bhils

A

totem

128
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what is considered as a totem in bhils

A

plants

129
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what is taken as a witness in the weddings of bhils

A

plant i.e. their totem is their witness

130
Q

what is the weddings in bhils where plants are witness called

A

hathivendo marriage

131
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who is the bhil goddess of marriage

A

bharadi mata

132
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what does the groom have to do in bhil marriages

A

groom has to depict/make paintings of bharadi mata at in-laws house

133
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when is the child marriage done in bhil tribe

A

bhil no child marriage

134
Q

what is the divorce called in bhil tribes

A

cheda fadna

a ritual where the husband tears the end of wife’s saree and ties a coin in it to make it official

135
Q

what is jhagda price

A

in bhils
if any woman lives with other man (lover), then the other man pays money to her husband called the jhagda price

136
Q

what is the blood money called in bhils

A

bhil mautana

137
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when was blood money banned

A

in 1793 through the cornwallis code

138
Q

bhils dont lie after what? compare it to kanjars and sansi.

A

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

139
Q

bhil make their own liquor from which plant

A

mahua tree

140
Q

what is the war cry of bhils

A

faire faire

141
Q

who exactly is the kalaji of bhils

A

the rishabhdeo of dhulev, udaipur

the first jain tirthankar

142
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what is a pakhariya

A

if any bhil was killed by any cavalry soldier, he was known as pakhariya

143
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what kind of agriculture is practiced by bhils

A

shifting agriculture (jhoom krishi)

144
Q

what is the shifting agriculture called of bhils

A

valar

145
Q

what is the valar of hilly areas called

A

chimata

146
Q

what is the valar of plains called

A

dajiya

147
Q

what is the collective agriculture of bhils called

A

helmo

148
Q

fairs of bhils?

A

veneshwar fair of dungarpur
ghotiya amba fair of banswara

149
Q

in how many places is the shivling in veneshwar crooked

A

5 places

150
Q

when is ghotiya amba fair held

A

amavasya to chaitra shukla dwitiya

151
Q

which temple is in ghotiya amba

A

kunti and 5 pandavs

152
Q

what is thepada or depada

A

a tight dhoti of men in bhil tribe

153
Q

what is khoytu

A

the normal dhoti of men in bhils

154
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what is piriya

A

yellow saree of bride in bhils

155
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what is sinduri

A

the usual red saree of bhil women

156
Q

what is parijani

A

brass anklet of women in bhil tribe

157
Q

what is kochabu

A

women’s cloth like a ghagra which is tied to her waist in hhil tribe

158
Q

which is the largest tribe of rajasthan

A

meena

159
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what is the main region of meenas

A

jaipur

160
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how did meenas get their name

A

the first avatar of vishnu which was meen avatar, and the capital of matsya janpad virat nagar

161
Q

which is the most educated tribe of rajasthan

A

meena

162
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what are the two groups in meenas

A

jamindar meena and chaukidar meena

163
Q

who are the main deities of meenas

A

bhuriya baba near sukdi river in sirohi

bujh devta

164
Q

what is morni mandna

A

a meena custom during wedding

165
Q

kondhiya tradition is related to which tribe

A

garasiya

166
Q

what is a baraliya

A

a mediator mediating for marital relations between two parties

167
Q

write in detail about Kanjar tribe. MAINS

A

-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

168
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write about kathodi tribe. MAINS

A

-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

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write about damor tribe. MAINS

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-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

170
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write about sansi tribe. MAINS

A

-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

171
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write about sahariya tribe. MAINS

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-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

172
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write about garasiya tribe. MAINS

A

-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

173
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write about bhil tribe. MAINS

A

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

174
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write about meena tribe. MAINS

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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

175
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what are bride and groom called in bhils

A

haraj and laadi

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