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{{Short description|Ethnic group in Jammu and Kashmir, India}}
The '''Sarazi people''' are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group inhabiting the Saraz region of the [[Jammu division]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. Their primary language is [[Sarazi language|Sarazi]], classified as a member of the [[Western Pahari|Western Pahari language]] family. While primarily Hindu, the Sarazi people also include a small minority of Muslim communities who speak Sarazi as a second language.<ref>{{harvnb|Mahajan|2018}}; {{harvnb|Ashiqehind|2018}}. Some Muslim communities are speakers of [[Gojri language|Gojri]] or [[Watali language|Watali]].</ref>

==History and Culture==
The Sarazi people have a rich history and tradition deeply rooted in the mountainous terrain of the Saraz region. Their culture is influenced by both Hindu and Muslim practices, reflecting the region's diverse religious landscape. Traditional occupations include agriculture, animal husbandry, and craftsmanship. Music and dance play like Dakku dance a significant role in Sarazi cultural celebrations. Sarazis share a lot of cultural similarities with [[Bhaderwahis]]<ref name="saha2018">{{cite web | title=Folk Songs of Saraz in Chenab Valley | website=Sahapedia | date=2018-11-05 | url=https://www.sahapedia.org/folk-songs-of-saraz-chenab-valley | access-date=2024-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Hassan | first=Tahir | title=Musical night under Nasha Mukt Bharat held in Doda | website=JK News Today | date=2023-05-15 | url=https://jknewstoday.com/musical-night-under-nasha-mukt-bharat-held-in-doda/ | access-date=2024-02-24}}</ref>

==Language==
The [[Sarazi language]] shares similarities with both Kashmiri and Western Pahari languages.{{sfn|Grierson|1919|p=433}}<ref>{{harvnb|Kaul|2006|pp=158–166}}; {{harvnb|Ashiqehind|2018}}, "Sarazi should be classed as a Western Pahari language. It would still make a very aberrant member of the group."</ref> Although historically considered a [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri dialect]],<ref>{{harvnb|Wali|Koul|1996|p=xii}}; a recent example is in {{harvnb|Bhat|Niaz|2014|p=292}}.</ref> Sarazi is now recognized as distinct with its unique grammar and vocabulary. While primarily spoken, efforts are underway to promote literacy and documentation of the language.<ref name="saha2018"/>

==See also==
* Bhadarwahis
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==References==
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==Sources==
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*{{cite encyclopedia| last = Ashiqehind | first = Vikalp| year = 2018| chapter = Sarazi: Endangered Language of the Chenab Valley| title = [[Sahapedia]]| chapter-url = https://www.sahapedia.org/sarazi-endangered-language-of-the-chenab-valley}}
*{{cite book| last1 = Bhat| first1 = Shabir Ahmad| last2 = Niaz| first2 = Sahar| chapter = Siraji| date = 2014| editor-last1 = Devy| editor-first1 = G. N.| editor-last2 = Koul| editor-first2 = Omkar N.| title = The Languages of Jammu & Kashmir| series = People's linguistic survey of India| volume = 12| publisher = Orient Blackswan| location = New Delhi| isbn = 978-81-250-5516-7| pages = 291–302}}
*{{cite LSI|8|2|pp=432–57}} 
*{{cite book| last = Kaul| first = Pritam Krishen| year = 2006| title = Pahāṛi and Other Tribal Dialects of Jammu| volume = 1| place = Delhi| publisher = Eastern Book Linkers| isbn = 8178541017}}
*{{cite encyclopedia| last = Mahajan | first = Chakraverti| year = 2018| chapter = Saraz and Sarazi: Situating a Language and Linguistic Zone in Jammu and Kashmir| title = [[Sahapedia]]| chapter-url = https://www.sahapedia.org/saraz-and-sarazi-situating-language-and-linguistic-zone-jammu-and-kashmir}}
*{{cite book|last1 = Wali| first1 = Kashi| last2 = Koul| first2 = Omkar N.| year = 1996| title = Kashmiri : a cognitive-descriptive grammar| place = New York| publisher = Routledge| isbn = 0-415-05868-6}}
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[[Category:Ethnic groups in India]]
[[Category:Jammu Division]]

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