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GROUP 041.Farhana Jannat(16121008)2.Nabila Zabeen (16121032)3.Nagma Zabin(16121033)4.Rahanuma Islam Mithila (16121035)5. Shakila Akther Disha(16121042)

RABARI TRIBE

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

They are distributed in Madhya Pradesh,Haryana, Rajashthan and Gujarat.

They are also called Raika, Rabha, Bhopa, Devagi and Utwalle.

Rabari Population in India 1,070,000

World Population 1,070,000

Total Countries 1(only in India)

Ethnic Code CNN25oPrimary Language

GujaratiPrimary Religion:

Hinduism

Largest States: Rajasthan(677,000) Daman and Diu(700) Delhi(300)West Bengal(200) Dadra and Nagar Have(200) Chhattisgarh(200)Karnataka(200) Telangana(100) Jharkhand(60) Gujarat(359,000) Haryana(18,000)Maharashtra(9,800) Madhya Pradesh(1,900) Tamil Nadu(1,100)Punjab(900)

DRESS OF RABARI WOMENRabari women are

distinguished by their long, black headscarves,fall loosely to the ground.

They wear heavy earrings hang low,stretching the earlobes.

They wear gold nose rings and silver gold chains around neck.

Few simple glass bracelets adorn their arms.

Tattoo magical symbols onto their necks, breasts and arms.

DRESS OF RABARI MEN Rabari man commonly

appears in white dress, golden earrings and a big stick in his hand.

They wear dhoti and on the top a short double breasted waist coat laced over the chest and tied, long sleeves which are gathered up and folded at the arms.

The head is covered with a 'Paghadi'(Turban).

FOOD HABIT Most of the Rabari are vegetarian while some are non-vegetarian; their everyday diet consists of homemade bread of millet or wheat and jowar.They like milk and the food made by milk.

MarriageChild marriage is common,adult marriages are also performed by negotiation. Remarriage is permitted.They maintain only putative kinship with others.Rabari live in joint families. Children are also engaged in their primary occupation. The dead are burned.

oOccupations of RabariMain occupations are collecting milk

from domestic animals and embroidery. The variety of stitching styles defined

in this embroidery has made the tradition of Kutch Rabari embroidery famous across the world.

.The beautiful mirror work, aesthetic designs and choice of colors with the touch of tradition has worked as a inspiration for this embroidery culture.

value of these artisans has gone up as we becoming traditionally bound.

This work has been passed over generations and enjoys its own stature.

Prayer Points* For the salvation of the Rabari people.* For an end to child marriages and other social problems among the Rabari people.* For children to be sent for education.

REFRENCES https://www.utsavfashion.com/jewelry/bangles

http://indiahistoryspeaks.blogspot.in/2008/07/rabaris-of-kutch.html

http://www.indianetzone.com/20/embrodiery_kutch.htm

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