This is an aritcle on Meenakari, a traditional art of jeewellery making of Northern India. The article talks about a man Deendayal who carries forward this intricate family tradition in the face of all the hardships, physical impairments and government regulations. The article describes in detai...
This is an article on the diverse art of making and the tradition of wearing bangles in various parts of Rajasthan. The article covers a wide array of topics including the respective types of bangles for various caste groups and communities, the materials and colours used in making bangles, futu...
This is a glossary of commonly used Rajasthani words translated into Hindi. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 set of 8 pages. Physical characteristics: A set of 8 loose sheets of paper folded in order to be us...
This is a list of the legends of gods of the region by a local craftsman Khemraj Kumhar. Kumhar is a professional potter and recounts the mythologies associated with the idols that he sells. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of origin...
This is a handwritten note by Komal Kothari on the oral epics of Rajasthan and his experience while documenting them. The note mentions the relationship between the context of the performances of these oral epics and the cultivation of grains like Jawar and Bajra in various regions of Rajasthan....
This is an article on the secret cult of Mailo in Borunda, Jodhpur Rajasthan. The Mailo Panth belongs to the Bhangi caste of the region and the article mentions in detail the initiation process and other ritual assciated with the cult. This article follows the story of Prahlad, a worker at the R...
This is a set of pages contains transcripts of interviews of Parvati, Santosh (Bhopi, Jaisalmer) , Hari Ram Bhopa and Patasi Devi Bhopi. This also includes transcript of a Kalbelia song. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original m...
The handwriiten page contains information about Chuunilal Bhand native of Posidara village, a nearby village of Malgaon.The information contains his personal and professional life. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original materia...
Handwriiten notes on word meanings from Rajasthani to Hindi
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This is a glossary of some Rajasthani words translated into Hindi and also contains some small sentences with underlined words. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 set of 4 loose pages. Physical characteristics:...
The handwritten list mentions about names of persons along with the various information about caste, villages and family. The list also mentions about three different weddings; the first in the list is the wedding of daughter of Bholu ji of village Dondwana, second is in the village Bagor and la...