ٿري | |
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Regions with significant populations | |
Pakistan ( Tharparkar and Umerkot) | 2.6 million [1] |
India ( Rajasthan [2] [3]) | Unknown |
Languages | |
Dhatki/Thari | |
Religion | |
Islam and Hinduism [4] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Kutchi, Rajasthani, Jadgal, Sindhi |
The Thari also known as the Dhatti (ٿري, ڍاٽي) are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group who reside in the Thar Desert, which is divided between Pakistan and India. They speak Thari, also known as Dhatki language. The Thari live primarily in Tharparkar district of Sindh in Pakistan. [2] [5] In India, Thari speakers are found in western parts of Rajasthan. [2] [3]
The Thar live in the harsh environment of the Thar Desert, therefore they spend a considerable amount of time fetching water for themselves or their animals. [6] The Thari marry early, often during teenage years. [7] They wake up early and herd the animals with the females waking up earlier than the men. [8] The Thari are known for their carpet industry, and earlier in history they used to make shawls. [9] The Thari also celebrate Lok Mela, along with the Sindhis. [10]
The Thari have suffered throughout history due to the environment they live in, but as the world progresses into a new era, the Tharis have been suffering even more with no cars or phones. [11] The music of the Thari is regarded as Rajsthani music with a "little spice" to it. [12] The ethnobotany of plants used by the Thari people has been considered affective by scientists. [13]
The Thari, whether Muslim or Hindu, have always been peaceful to each other. [14] Some Thari women work coal mining jobs across Sindh. [15]
The clothing of the Thar is a mix of Rajasthani and Sindhi clothing, as well as a small influence of Gujarati. The Thari women wear Ghagra cholis, a type of Punjabi and Gujarati clothing with the Thari men wearing a turban and sometimes wearing a Shalwar Qameez. During funerals, Thari women wear bangles and Thari men wear black dresses. [5]
The Thari people speak the Dhatki language, an Indo-Aryan language. The Thari also speak Sindhi and Urdu. [16]
Notable Thari people include:
ٿري | |
---|---|
Regions with significant populations | |
Pakistan ( Tharparkar and Umerkot) | 2.6 million [1] |
India ( Rajasthan [2] [3]) | Unknown |
Languages | |
Dhatki/Thari | |
Religion | |
Islam and Hinduism [4] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Kutchi, Rajasthani, Jadgal, Sindhi |
The Thari also known as the Dhatti (ٿري, ڍاٽي) are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group who reside in the Thar Desert, which is divided between Pakistan and India. They speak Thari, also known as Dhatki language. The Thari live primarily in Tharparkar district of Sindh in Pakistan. [2] [5] In India, Thari speakers are found in western parts of Rajasthan. [2] [3]
The Thar live in the harsh environment of the Thar Desert, therefore they spend a considerable amount of time fetching water for themselves or their animals. [6] The Thari marry early, often during teenage years. [7] They wake up early and herd the animals with the females waking up earlier than the men. [8] The Thari are known for their carpet industry, and earlier in history they used to make shawls. [9] The Thari also celebrate Lok Mela, along with the Sindhis. [10]
The Thari have suffered throughout history due to the environment they live in, but as the world progresses into a new era, the Tharis have been suffering even more with no cars or phones. [11] The music of the Thari is regarded as Rajsthani music with a "little spice" to it. [12] The ethnobotany of plants used by the Thari people has been considered affective by scientists. [13]
The Thari, whether Muslim or Hindu, have always been peaceful to each other. [14] Some Thari women work coal mining jobs across Sindh. [15]
The clothing of the Thar is a mix of Rajasthani and Sindhi clothing, as well as a small influence of Gujarati. The Thari women wear Ghagra cholis, a type of Punjabi and Gujarati clothing with the Thari men wearing a turban and sometimes wearing a Shalwar Qameez. During funerals, Thari women wear bangles and Thari men wear black dresses. [5]
The Thari people speak the Dhatki language, an Indo-Aryan language. The Thari also speak Sindhi and Urdu. [16]
Notable Thari people include: