Harijan is another interesting community. They migrated from Marwar (Rajasthan) about 500 years ago. They lives in most parts of Kutch yet the most traditional Harijan are Marwada Harijan, who moved down in the Kutch from Marwar(rajastahn) They lives in Banni area surrounded by the Great Rann of Kutch, living in Bhunga” a traditional Hut made of grass, mud, wood and decorated inside with lot of mirror and mud work. Sometimes outside also painted with colours. Harijan Men wears simple white (Pathani suit-seems they have adopted this from their Sindhi (Muslim neighbors) and white and blue checkered turban. However they look bit bland compare to ladies who wear most beautiful and colourful cloths. They wear stunning Kanjiri (women top-completely hand embroidered with mirrors, Skirt and headgear, some of them wear quite big nose-ring and lot of other ornaments, They make their own beaded necklace, wrist belts and some other accessories.
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