Lamani

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Lamani refers to the Lambadi (or Banjara) community, a traditionally nomadic tribal group in India known for their vibrant culture, distinctive dress, and rich folk traditions.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Lambani 2

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
nomadic community
social group
alsoKnownAs Banjara NERFINISHED
Lambadi NERFINISHED
Lambani NERFINISHED
country India
culturalTrait colorful embroidery
distinctive dress
folk dances
folk songs
heavy silver jewelry
mirror work on garments
oral storytelling traditions
vibrant folk traditions
ethnicGroupOf India NERFINISHED
heritageStatus intangible cultural heritage of India
historicalRole bullock-cart transporters of goods
grain traders
long-distance caravan traders
salt traders
language Lambadi language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Indo-Aryan languages
recognizedAs Other Backward Class in some Indian states
Scheduled Caste in some Indian states
Scheduled Tribe in some Indian states
region Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
Gujarat NERFINISHED
Karnataka NERFINISHED
Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED
Maharashtra NERFINISHED
Odisha NERFINISHED
Rajasthan NERFINISHED
Telangana NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
folk religion
socialStructure clan-based organization
panchayat-based community governance
traditionalArt appliqué work
beadwork
textile embroidery
traditionalDress brightly colored skirts for women
embroidered blouses for women
odhnis or veils with mirror work
turban for men
traditionalLifestyle nomadic
traditionalOccupation caravan trade
trading
transport of goods

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lambadi alternateName Lamani
Kalyana Karnataka hasMajorLanguage Lamani
this entity surface form: Lambani
Koppal hasSpokenLanguage Lamani
this entity surface form: Lambani