Mer people
Maniyaro Ras (Mer ras) of Mer people.
The Mer is a Hindu community from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat an Indian state. They are also called as Maher or Mehr.[1] They speak a dialect of Gujarati. They are based in the Porbandar, Ranavav and Kutiyana talukas of Porbandar district. They are an endogamous group sub-divided into 14 exogamous lineages. The women of this community do not observe female seclusion norms.[2] They are a predominantly agricultural community.[1] Mer men perform the Mer ras a dance, which is known as a warrior dance.[3] they are descendants of meenas.
References
- 1 2 Fernando Franco; Jyotsna Macwan; Suguna Ramanathan (1 February 2004). Journeys to Freedom: Dalit Narratives. Popular Prakashan. pp. 242–. ISBN 978-81-85604-65-7. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ Kumar Suresh Singh; Rajendra Behari Lal (2003). Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. pp. 906–910. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ Manorma Sharma (1 January 2007). Musical Heritage Of India. APH Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-81-313-0046-6. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
External links
Media related to Mer people at Wikimedia Commons- MaherOnline
.org - Kardva Odedra (Kalwa mer)
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