Mangela Kolis

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The Mangela, [1] or Mangala [2] is a Surname also by Koli Ethnic group found in the Indian state of Maharashtra. [3]

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Mangela Koli
मांगेळा कोळी
Surname of Koli ethnic group
Ethnicity Koli ethnic group
Location
Varna Ethnic group
Parent tribe
  • Kolis ethnic group'
Language
Religion Hindu
Surnames

The Mangelas (Koli) some of them work at Coastal areas for their livelihood. [4]

History

In the year of 1922, the Mangela Kolis were hit by an epidemic of smallpox. They believed this epidemic to have been caused by a goddess who had therefore to be propitiated. Ceremonies were held at which Mangela Koli women became possessed by the deity. [5] Through these mediums she made it known to the community that she would be satisfied only if they gave up meat, fish, liquor and toddy. [6] The propitiation ceremony of the Mangela Kolis and Vaitty Kolis conformed to this pattern. As their spirit-mediums were normally female, women were possessed by the goddess and made her wishes known. One of these wishes was that they abstain from alcoholic drinks and meat. [7] The Koli women who were possessed by goddess known as Salahbai or advising sister because she gave the advice of goddess.[ clarify ] [5]

The Mangela Kolis of Gujarat and Maharashtra started Devi movement to rid themselves of bad habits such as the consumption of meat (nonvegetarianism) and liquor. [8]

Clans

Here are some of the prominent clans of Mangela Kolis, [9]

Classification

The Mangela Kolis are Koli ethnic group mainly found in Maharashtra, kolis are an historical ethnic group according to anthropologists.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ HARAD, PRANITA A.; JOGLEKAR, P.P. (2017). "A Study of Fish Symbolism in the Life of the Son Koli Community of Mumbai". Bulletin of the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute. 77: 121–130. ISSN   0045-9801. JSTOR   26609165.
  2. ↑ "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  3. ↑ Walimbe, S. R. (1981). "Genetic Relationship Among the Kolis of Maharashtra". Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute. 40: 60–66. ISSN   0045-9801. JSTOR   42931105.
  4. ↑ Dewan, Ritu (1999). Of Development Amidst Fragility: A Societal and Environmental Perspective on Vadhavan Port. New Delhi: Popular Prakashan. p. 42. ISBN   978-81-7154-688-6.
  5. 1 2 Guha, Ranajit (1984). Subaltern Studies: Writings on South Asian History and Society. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. p. 208.
  6. ↑ Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. New Delhi: Seagull Books. p. 69. ISBN   978-1-905422-38-8.
  7. ↑ Hardiman, David; Hardiman, Professor of History David (1987). The Coming of the Devi: Adivasi Assertion in Western India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. p. 26. ISBN   978-0-19-561957-7.
  8. ↑ Chaudhuri, Buddhadeb (1992). Tribal Transformation in India. New Delhi: Inter-India Publications. p. 290. ISBN   978-81-210-0271-4.
  9. ↑ Lal, R. B. (2003). Gujarat . New Delhi, India, Asia: Popular Prakashan. p. 851. ISBN   978-81-7991-104-4.
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