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INDIAN DIASPORA Culture

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Marwaris culture

Culture

Marwaris are spread across the country, but strictly confined to the culture.

TThe people residing in the Marwar region of Rajasthan in India are generally

known as Marwaris. Though Marwari as a genre originated from a name of a place, the Marwari people have spread to the various regions in the country. In that sense, for expanding their business and trade networks, they are even spread to many other neighboring countries too. The central and western parts of Rajasthan include in the Marwar region. The word Marwar is derived from a Sanskrit word called Maruwat, the meaning of which is ‘desert’.The fresco paintings on Havelis development

is linked with the history of the Marwaris.Marwaris generally get addicted to or blended into the place they reside in. For example, in Punjab, Marwaris adopts Punjabi, and in Gujarat, Gujarati, and so forth. Significant concentrations of Marwari are observed in Kolkata, in the Burrabazar area and are leading lights in business there. A large number of Marwaris are also in Mumbai. Marwaris have founded businesses in neighboring Nepal, especially in Beerganj, Viratnagar and Kathmandu.