The rathwa community stays in chotta udepur area of guajrat. They are
Described as small & marginal farmers. Their supreme deity is baba dev.
The Tribal people beleive in badhas and bhuvas are the people who remove
them, Using religious rituals. Pithoro also know as " pithoro baba "
is an Important deity of the rathwas. For the rathwas, this deity is very
much Alive, pithoro withnesses all the good and bad events of their lives.
Whenever a rathwa is in trouble, pithoro is invoked. A vow is taken, the
Fulfilment of which has to result in a painting on th house of vow taker.
Chotta udepur is it proximity to various hamlets of bhils, rathwas, Bhilalas
and other tribes. A tour of the tribal village and hamlets offer An insight
into traditional architecture, lifestyle & handicrafts of each
Aboriginal community in the tirbal market called " hatt " occur at
Different villages. Rathwas who can be seen & sporting colourful attires
And chunky jewellery, pithora painting, pottery, terracotta figures, Langoti
wearing and bamboo basket weaving and important handicrafts.
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The rulers of Poshina are descendants of
the Chalukyas, who ruled much of Central India and the whole of Gujarat in
the 12th century. They conquered Poshina from the Rathore Rajputs in
medireview times.
The
village of Poshina is home to a number of artisans the tribal arrow
crafters, silver, Potters, blacksimiths and the bazaar is famous for silver
tribal jewerly, ORNATE sheathed daggers and terra cotta horses. Around
poshina are hamlets Of the bhil and garasia tribal communities, know for
their colourful Attires and artistic ornaments. The jain temple, the
intricately carved Medireview shiva temple and the royal chattries (
cenotaphs ) of the rulers Of poshina are sure to leave you mesmerized.
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Situated comes in dang district ,saputara
means the abode of serpents, and A snake image on the banks of river
sarpangana is worshiped by the adivasis On festival like holi. The thick
forest around saputara is dotted with Adivasi tribal villages and their
musice and dancing is of great interest Of visitors.
One
can see dangi tribes surrounding saputara area in dangs District, located in
the hills of sahyadri.
The main caste amont the tribals are bhil, kunbi and varli. The main
Occupation of the people of dang is agriculture, the houses of dang are Made
of wood and bamboo. The strips of bamoo are woven in cross shape and The
mixture of dung and clay is daubed on it to make the wall. In all
Interesting tribal area to vistit. They are fond of silver ornaments. Women
wear bangles, nath or nose ring, necklace and pavlikha and males a Kada
(armlet) or a chain. They strongly beleive in supersition and Witchcraft and
invariably resort to bhuvas and bhagats whom they faithfully Follow.
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