Banjara

But it was subsequently shown by Professor Cowell that the name Banjara did not occur in the original text of this work.

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Sir H.M. Elliot held that the name Banjara was of great antiquity, quoting a passage from the Dasa Kumara Charita of the eleventh or twelfth century.

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The Banjara are a community of six million spread throughout India.

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A $25 loan to Kondapur Saalibai, a young woman from the Banjara tribe, one of India's poorest communities, is used to fertilize her land.

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Banjara, who had a faithful dog, took a loan from a Bania (moneylender) and pledged his dog with him as security for payment.

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When a Banjara passes the place he casts a stone upon the heap as a prayer to the goddess to protect him from the dangers of the forest.

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The Banjara, however, though a nomad, is a serviceable one, for he is engaged in trade.

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Some other divisions are either occupational or social; thus the Baghurra Dewars are those who tame tigers and usually live in the direction of Bastar, the Baipari Dewars are petty traders in brass or pewter ornaments which they sell to Banjara women, and the

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From the profusion of ornaments which they wore, one may imagine, however, that they were well cared for by their lords in return for their affectionate labors; and the general bearing of the tall Banjara who bore a long two-handed sword gave evidence of a certain inward sense of protection over his belongings which probably found vent in many an affectionate gift of rings and bracelets to his graceful partner.

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The most distinctive ornament of a Banjara married woman is, however,

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