Kolhati Explained

The Kolhati are an Indian nomadic community that form a subgroup of the Banjara people.[1] They belong to central India and Maharashtra. They traditionally are professional entertainers and acrobats. They are classified as a nomadic tribe by the government of Maharashtra.[2] They have also been employed with tamasha troupes.[3] [4] The kolhati language is spoken in considerable numbers in Pune district. Kolhati lavani-tamasha performers have got social prestige from the patronage of the art form by the Maharashtra state government,[5] and is vital to their identity as performing artists according to Morcom.[6]

References

  1. Satya. Laxman D.. Colonial Sedentarization and Subjugation: The Case of Banjaras of Berar, 1850-1900. The Journal of Peasant Studies . 24 . 4. 1997 . 10.1080/03066159708438653 . 317-318 .
  2. Book: Phillips, David J.. Peoples on the Move: Introducing the Nomads of the World. 2001-01-01. William Carey Library. 9780878083527. en.
  3. News: Know your Lavani. Ratnam. Dhamini. 2016-11-29. Livemint. 2016-12-19.
  4. News: Tune into the world of traditional Lavani. mid-day. 2016-12-19.
  5. News: Dancing on the fringes: the shadowy world of courtesans. Kakodkar. Priyanka. The Hindu. 2016-12-19.
  6. Book: Morcom, Anna. Courtesans, Bar Girls & Dancing Boys: The Illicit Worlds of Indian Dance. 2014-02-07. Hachette India. 9789350097939. en.

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