Rabari

An elderly Rabari woman from Nadapa, Gujarat
Rabari, a caste of camel-herders - Tashrih al-aqvam (1825)

Members of the Rabari are an India as well as in huge numbers present in pakistann community. In the state of Gujarat in India and Sindh in Pakistan, they are pastoralists.

Origin

The Rabari myth of origin is that Shiva put them on earth to tend to the camels owned by Parvati.[1]

Demographics

In the semi-desert Kachchh region of Gujarat and in badin Mirpurkhass region of sindh Pakistan, they and the Muslim Maldharis are the most significant of the pastoralist communities. In that area they comprise five related groups, being the Debar, Gardo, Kantho, Katchi and Ragad,[2]

References

  1. ↑ Street (2002), p. 29
  2. ↑ Street (2002), pp. 28-29

Bibliography

  • Street, Brian V. (2002), Literacy and Development: Ethnographic Perspectives, Routledge, ISBN 9781134566204

Further reading

  • 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.
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