Jaunsari people: Difference between revisions

Jaunsari
	Jaunsari lady of Uttarkhand
Regions with significant populations
	Jaunsar-Bawar, Uttarakhand
Languages
	Jaunsari, Hindi
Religion
	Predominantly:; Hinduism; ;
Related ethnic groups
	Indo-Aryan peoples

Latest revision as of 07:05, 12 November 2021

The Jaunsari are a small community found in Uttarakhand, northern India, more specifically in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of the western portion of the state in Garhwal Division. They speak the Jaunsari language which is an Indo-Aryan language.^[1]

Jaunsari is a generic term for many communities.

Culture[edit]

Jaunsari community reveres ‘Mahasu Devta’ which is principal deity of Jaunsari tribes. Dance and music are integral part of Jaunsari culture. During festivals both men and women dance under the intoxication of the folk music. Local people perform folk dances such as Barada Nati, Harul and Raso.^[2]^[3] Fair like Magh Mela and Bissu held which mark the harvesting period.^[4]

View of Mahasu Devta Temple.

Traditional Harul dance

References[edit]

↑ "Jaunsari". euttarakhand. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
↑ "Jaunsari Culture: Occult and Mysticism". euttarakhand. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
↑ "Jaunsar Mahotsav enthralls with a mix of culture & history". dailypioneer. 10 February 2020.
↑ "For one region in Uttarakhand, Diwali is still a month away". dailyo. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

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[1] "Jaunsari". euttarakhand. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

[2] "Jaunsari Culture: Occult and Mysticism". euttarakhand. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

[3] "Jaunsar Mahotsav enthralls with a mix of culture & history". dailypioneer. 10 February 2020.

[4] "For one region in Uttarakhand, Diwali is still a month away". dailyo. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

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 | popplace = [[Jaunsar-Bawar]], [[Uttarakhand]]
 | langs = [[Jaunsari language|Jaunsari]], [[Hindi]]
-| religions = '''Predominantly:'''<br />{{hlist|[[File:Om.svg|15px]][[Hinduism]]|[[Folk religion]]}}<br />
+| religions = '''Predominantly:'''<br />{{hlist|[[File:Om.svg|15px]][[Hinduism]]}}<br />
 | related = [[Indo-Aryan peoples]]
 }}
 The '''Jaunsari''' are a small community found in [[Uttarakhand]], northern India, more specifically in the [[Jaunsar-Bawar]] region of the western portion of the state in [[Garhwal Division]]. They speak the [[Jaunsari language]] which is an [[Indo-Aryan language]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.euttarakhand.com/jaunsari|title=Jaunsari|website=euttarakhand|access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref>
-Jaunsari is a generic term for many communities including Khasa and Dom. Under khasas comes [[Brahmin]], [[Rajput]] and under [[Domba|Dom]] comes Bajgi, [[Lohar|Luhar]] and Kolta. They were granted [[Scheduled Tribes]] in 1967 by government of India.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Os1Qnw4W9zUC&pg=PA59|title=Tribal Women: On the Threshold of Twenty-first Century|isbn=9788185880884|access-date=17 January 2020|last1=Mann|first1=K.|year=1996}}</ref> hanol is religious place of jaunsari .
+Jaunsari is a generic term for many communities.
 ==Culture==
 Jaunsari community reveres  ‘[[Mahasu Devta Temple|Mahasu Devta]]’ which is principal deity of Jaunsari tribes.
-Dance and music are integral part of Jaunsari culture. During festival both men and women dance in the rhythm of folk music. Local people perform folk dances such as [[Nati (dance)|Barada Nati]], [[Harul]]  and Raso.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.euttarakhand.com/jaunsari-culture|title=Jaunsari Culture: Occult and Mysticism|website=euttarakhand|date=11 March 2016|access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/jaunsar-mahotsav-enthralls-with-a-mix-of-culture---history.html|title=Jaunsar Mahotsav enthralls with a mix of culture & history|website=dailypioneer|date= 10 February 2020}}</ref> Fair like [[Magh Mela]] and Bissu held which mark the harvesting period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyo.in/variety/uttarakhand-boodhi-diwali-ram-ravana-ayodhya-diwali/story/1/20158.html|title=For one region in Uttarakhand, Diwali is still a month away|website=dailyo|date=20 October 2017|access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref>
+Dance and music are integral part of Jaunsari culture. During festivals both men and women dance under the intoxication of the folk music. Local people perform folk dances such as [[Nati (dance)|Barada Nati]], [[Harul]]  and Raso.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.euttarakhand.com/jaunsari-culture|title=Jaunsari Culture: Occult and Mysticism|website=euttarakhand|date=11 March 2016|access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/jaunsar-mahotsav-enthralls-with-a-mix-of-culture---history.html|title=Jaunsar Mahotsav enthralls with a mix of culture & history|website=dailypioneer|date= 10 February 2020}}</ref> Fair like [[Magh Mela]] and Bissu held which mark the harvesting period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyo.in/variety/uttarakhand-boodhi-diwali-ram-ravana-ayodhya-diwali/story/1/20158.html|title=For one region in Uttarakhand, Diwali is still a month away|website=dailyo|date=20 October 2017|access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref>
 [[File:Ancient Wooden Mahasu Devta Temple at Hanol Jaunsar ,Garhwal(Uttrakhand).jpg|thumb|View of Mahasu Devta Temple.]]
 [[File:Jaunsari Garhwali Harul dance.jpg|right|thumb|362x362px|Traditional Harul dance]]