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The population of Rajasthan comprises of different
tribes. The tribes in Rajasthan have different
lifestyle, clothing, language, religion and culture.
The Bhils and the Minas are the major tribes in
Rajasthan. They were the original inhabitants but
after the Aryan invasion, they left the area. Besides
Bhils and the Minas, the Garasias, the Gaduliya Lohars
and the Sahariyas are other tribes in Rajasthan.
The Bhils, the bowmen of Rajasthan, consists of 39% of
tribal population of the state. The Bhils are the
oldest tribes of Rajasthan and resides in the
districts of Banswara, Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh,
Dungarpur, Sirohi and Udaipur. The Bhils tribe of
Rajasthan mastered the art of archery, which makes
them the bowmen of Rajasthan. The Baneswar Fair is
celebrated during the month of January-February with
great enthusiasm and joy.
Minas, the militant defenders, are most widely
dispersed tribal group in Rajasthan. The name of the
tribe has been taken from men-fish and they were the
original ruling tribe. Minas inhabit the area of
Shekhawati and Alwar.
The Gaduliya Lohars, the nomadic blacksmiths, were the
original martial Rajput tribal group. The name of the
tribe has been taken from the bullock carts or gadis
that they took to meander from their homeland, Mewar.
Garasias tribe is a small Rajput tribal group of
Rajasthan and inhabits the area around Mt. Abu and the
Kotra (Udaipur). They have the custom of wedding
through elopement, which normally take place during
the full moon of the month March on the celebration of
the annual Gaur Fair.
Sahariyas, the jungle dwellers, are confined to the
areas of Dungarpur, Kota and Sawai Madhopur. Sahariyas
are the most backward tribe of the state. They worship
Hindu gods. Sahariyas have taken their name from the
word 'sher' in Persian. Damors are another tribe of
Rajasthan who are confined to the area of Dungarpur
and Udaipur. They migrated from Gujarat and are
cultivators or laborers.
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