Warlis, Bhils and Kunbis captured the Dangs before the eighth century to the tenth century; Naikas and Gamits came here later. All these tribes are part of the population of Dangis in today’s date. It is a contracted blend of many tribes. Even if Dangi has so many tribes, still their cultural development carries the …
Ahir Tribes of Gujarat
Belongs To: Gujarat, Morvi and Kutch in Saurashtra.Popular Festivals: Satam, Atam, Krishna Janmashtami, Diwali and Holi There is a belief that the Ahir tribe came from Sind to Gujarat and they were settled as cultivators in Morbi and Kutch in Saurashtra. At this place they mixed up with the other different tribes. In Ahir tribes, …
Charan and Maldhari Tribes
At a Glance:Location: Gir Forest & Southern KutchHighest Religion Population: Hindus & Muslims The tribe Charan is yearly established bards of Gujarat. They enclose Maldhari into their clans, they increase the cattle prize in Kutch’s southern area; leather employs and people who are situated in Gir Forest are called as ‘Meghavals’. Their people declare declination …
Jath (Jat) Tribes of Gujarat
At a Glance: Location: Western and Northern region of Kutch Popular Festival: Bakrid and Eid Ul Fitr If you see the history of Jaths, then you will understand that; basically Jaths were cattleman, they were living in the area which was known as ‘Half’. 5ooo years before Jaths were migrated into the search of new …
Bharwad Tribe, Gujarat – India
At a Glance: Location: Gujarat, Baroda forest area of Jamnagar district and Gir of Junagarh district Festivals: Krishna Janmashtami, Tarnetar fair and Navratri. This tribe is a follower of Krishna, Bharwad tribe is come from the Vrindavan and infiltrated into Gujarat, Vrindavan is very near to Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. This Tribes dress is very similar …