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Bharwad Documentation
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Bharwad people are seen in whole Saurashtra region of Gujarat, but only those residing
in Nes area of Gir, Barda and Alech are listed as Scheduled tribes. The Bharwad
in Saurashtra is divided into two endogamous groups viz., Mota Bhai and Nana Bhai.
Basically the Bharwad tribe is nomadic. They move here and there due to their occupation
of sheep and goat rearing; in search of water and grasses. Now some Bharwad started
staying in a village where they construct their own house. They use Gujarati script
and their language belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family.
According to 2001 census, the population of Bharwad tribe was 1619 (856 Male and
763 Female).
Bharwad tribe has number of Kudame (clan) and mostly clans are divided into many
sub-clans. Bharwad tribes are pure vegetarians. They use Wheat, Millet, Kaffir,
Maize, Pea, Green bean, Grams, dal, milk, Curd, buttermilk, Ghee and all local vegetables
in their food. They drink tea. They have separate terms for Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner i.e., Siramad, bapora and viyaro. They believe in Hindu religion and worship
Hindu God and Goddess. They celebrate the festivals like- Hatam, Janmastami, Desara,
Navratri, Diwali Bestuvaras, Holi, Rakhpacham etc.
Indigenous Medicines and Mode of Treatment
Bharwad tribes are known for their rich knowledge on ethno veterinary and traditional
health care practices.
- 1. If any sheep or goat gets hurt or infected, they used to bind with the chapattis
of millet and it cures within 2-3 days and this disease is called ‘Gharu’ [gha-ru)].
- 2. If any sheep’s or goat’s leg gets fractured they used to bind the cover with
the cover of Khakhara’s stem and put water over it and it cures within 8-10 days.
They also cure normal diseases like infection of the eye ‘Fulun’ [phulu)], loose
motion ‘Jade’ [dʒa}aù], cold ‘Simedo’ [sɪme}o], chicken pox ‘Ori’ [orɪ], etc to
the animals by their own way.
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Transcribed word
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kæɽiː
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Gloss
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Toe Ring
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Gloss in Hindi (Devanagari script)
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कैड़ी
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Transcribed word
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gaːdəluː
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Gloss
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Mattress
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Gloss in Hindi (Devanagari script)
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गादलू
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Transcribed word
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mərgəli
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Gloss
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Necklace (Female)
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Gloss in Hindi (Devanagari script)
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मरगलि
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Transcribed word
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pokʰaːnɽiː
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Gloss
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Ear-ring (Female)
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Gloss in Hindi (Devanagari script)
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पोखानड़ी
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Transcribed word
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ə
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Gloss
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Ear-ring (Female)
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Gloss in Hindi (Devanagari script)
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वेडला
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Transcribed word
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Gloss
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Bangle
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Gloss in Hindi (Devanagari script)
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चुड़ला
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