Banjara
E531896
Banjara are a traditionally nomadic tribal community of India known for their vibrant attire, folk traditions, and history as traders and transporters.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Banjari | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nomadic community
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tribal community ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
Banjara folk dances
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Banjara folk songs ⓘ community festivals ⓘ storytelling traditions ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
bullock caravan operators
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grain transporters ⓘ salt traders ⓘ transporters of goods in pre-colonial India ⓘ |
| knownFor |
colorful embroidery
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folk dance ⓘ folk music ⓘ mirror work ⓘ nomadic lifestyle ⓘ ornate jewelry ⓘ traditional tattoos ⓘ vibrant attire ⓘ |
| language |
Gor Boli
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Lambadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Indo-Aryan languages ⓘ |
| presentIn |
Andhra Pradesh
NERFINISHED
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Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED ⓘ Gujarat NERFINISHED ⓘ Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Asia ⓘ |
| relatedGroup |
Lambada people
ⓘ
Lambani people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
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Hinduism ⓘ Islam ⓘ |
| selfDesignation |
Gor
NERFINISHED
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Lambada ⓘ Lambani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatusInIndia |
Other Backward Class (in some states)
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Scheduled Tribe (in several states) ⓘ |
| traditionalDress |
cholis with mirror work
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coin jewelry ⓘ colorful turbans ⓘ heavily embroidered skirts ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
caravan transport
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trading ⓘ transporting goods ⓘ |
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