Rathwa Culture in Gujrat

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This research undertaken entitled "The Rathwa Culture in Gujarat." In Gujarat, the tribal population is found from North to east to and in the South up to Dangs while the rest are scattered around in other parts of state. The Tribal Culture of Gujarat is very rich but it is fast disappearing in the present. The Rathwas are one of the important tribal group in the state with distinct culture of the Rathwa in the State also faces similar challenges to its existence. The present study is about the Rathwa one of the ethno groups of Gujarat especially about their distain study of Pithoro Painting, ornaments, costumes, basketry, musical instrument, utensil - pottery, tattoo mark, etc. The research also keeps in focus their historical, social, political, religious, and cultural aspects. While the existence of this unique tribal culture facing challenges. The present research intends to bring out its different aspect to enable to preserve their material cultural in the book form. This documents work is very useful in future. The study aim of document the whole history and culture. Rathwas are very beautiful and distance tribal. They are very hard workers and very brave This first documentation work, which will very useful for research and for new generation.

Dr. Afroz Sultana Ph.D. in Museology M. A. in Archaeology M.A. in Fine Arts Vice President in Museum Association of India. Published many research papers subject like Archaeology, Museology, Heritage, and culture. Curator in Sardar Patel University Museum. Rafiqa Sultana M.A. in Archaeology M.A. in Fine Museology Curator in Gujarat Vidyapit Museum in Ahmadabad. Archaeology and Culture. Publish many article on different subjects like Archaeology, Museology Culture and Heritage History published book.

The historically important work & pioneering research of 'The Rahway Culture of Gujarat' was initiated by Dr. Sayed Afrozsultana, Sayed Rafiqasultana and the beautiful, colourful photographs were contributed by Sayed A.Viquar. This book is a valuable work highlighting the Rathwa Culture. The Rathwa's are extremely lively, colourful, culturally aesthetic, sensitive & traditional tribe of Gujarat. It is an amazingly impressive monographic study of Rathwa Culture encompassing their history, culture, traditional, rituals, religious practices, social, arts & crafts etc. I am sure this study will be useful to Ethno Archeologists, Anthropologists, Historians. It will also be helpful in preserving their heritage, culture & art. Both the sisters have done a pioneering study into the life's of the Rathwa tribe. It is a combination of their own research, field work & their photographic work. This work will inspire coming generations & future scholars. I hope the research on these colourful people is useful and will be translated in different languages especially in Gujarati & Hindi. I am pleased to present this valuable extraordinary scholarly research work and the collection of rare colouful photographs. I sure do hope that this type of research works will continue in the future. With best compliments.

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