Photography by Pallavi Sawhney
The word 'Rabari' means 'the path breakers'. they originated when hundreds
of rajputs migrated to desert in protection of the jaisalmer state against the
mughals.Since, then they were left out of rajput community and were called
Rabari. They are beleived to be brave, warriors, smart and extremly loyal.
Rabari's mainly earn their living by raising cattels, camels and goats.
They are hardcore nomads and keep moving through out their life. Although, in
the current scenario the rabaris have become semi nomadic due to awarness of
getting education. Their women and children have started to settle down in
parts of kutch and rajasthan in order to give the children good education.The
rabari women are well built and beautiful. they are strong headed and shrewd
and take good care of money matters and house alone. The men are also tall and
well built but spend most of the lives moving from one place to another in
order to find pastoral land for their cattles. By nature the rabaris are fee
living and can not be commanded. They adore living life on their terms and are
satisfied with whatever they have.
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