Laur

Laur,[1][2][3] (also spelled) Lava,[4] Lavi or Lor[5] is a major clan of the Gurjar ethnic community of northern India.

Laur
Laur, Lava, Lor
Laur Gurjar man from Rajasthan
JātiGurjar
ReligionsHinduism,
LanguagesGujari, Punjabi, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Marwari and Hindi
CountryIndia, Pakistan
RegionGujjarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Sindh
LineageLava
Related groupsGurjar clans

Laur,[1][2][3] (also spelled) Lava,[4] Lavi or Lor[5] is a major clan of the Gurjar ethnic community of northern India.

In Gujarat and Rajasthan states the Gurjars are divided in: the Khari and the Laur (or Lava). These two are further subdivided into a number of clans.

Origin

Laur or Lor Gurjars claim descent from Lava, a son of the avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Lava, incarnation of Lord Vishnu


Lava and Khari Gujjars are equal in status. However, Laur Gurjars typically regard themselves as inferior to Khari or Khadwa Gurjars, and thus sometimes disregard intermarriage.[6][5]

Ethnography

Laur Gurjar are found in Gujarat and Rajasthan, Including the Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Girnar, districts of Gujarat and Bharatpur,[7] Jaipur,[8] Alwar, Kota, Karoli, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Mewar, Sirohi[2] districts of Rajasthan.

Subclans

Laur/Laava Gujjars have over twenty subclans, which are shown below.: [8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Agrawal, Binod C. (1988). Women, Television, and Rural Development. National. pp. 19, 35, 54. ISBN 978-81-214-0107-4. Laur Gujars , because their livelihood depends on them . A Koli or Bairwa woman is allowed to go upto the courtyard of a Laur Gujar house . But most of their conversations are restricted to fields , where they work together.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rajasthan (India) (1971). Rajasthan [district Gazetteers].: Sirohi. Printed at Government Central Press. p. 95. In Bharatpur, there are two types of Gujars Khare (Khari) Gujar and Laur Gujar. The former are principally engaged in making butter and ghee.1
  3. ↑ Khari, Rahul (2007). Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8. There is one more type of Gujars known as Baddh-Gujar. These Baddh-Gujars are found only in Rajasthan and mostly around Kota. On asking about their name related to Gujars a Baddh-Guiar said that they (Baddh-Guiars) are a bit bigger in power. The Gujars here in eastern Rajputana are found in a large hilly tract called Daug which is exclusively populated by Laur Gujars . In these states the Gujars are divided into two tribes , the Laur and the Khari. The former (Laur) is the superior from Kharis.
  4. ↑ Rahi, Javaid (2012-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 01 and 02 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 272.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Campbell, James M. (1988). Hindu Castes and Tribes of Gujarat. Vintage Books. p. 502. Gujars whether Bhadána or Chechi are Lavas or Lors. Lava is the same as Lor and they are higher than Khári to whom the Lava gives neither a daughter nor a pipe . According to their story Krishna and Nánda were Lors (Laura).
  6. ↑ Rajasthan Directory & Who's who. Hindi Sahitya Mandir. 1982. GUJAR : Gujars are chiefly found in the eastern part of Rajasthan - Jaipur , Mewar , Alwar , Kota , and Bharatpur, Gujjars have two main branches Laur and Khari . Laur consider themselves an inferior class . They do not inter - marry with Khari Gujars.
  7. ↑ Rajasthan (India) (1971). Rajasthan [district Gazetteers].: Bharatpur. Printed at Government Central Press. p. 95.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mathur, U. B. (1986). Folkways in Rajasthan. Folklorists. ISBN 978-81-85129-00-6. The Laur branch of the Gujars in the Jaipur region has more than twenty minor groups namely Bagarwal , Badana , Betan , Char , Chechi , Chesat , Dhakar , Deorata , Doi , Kasana , Koli , Khatana , Kanaks , Mokar , Mootan , Mawai , Nekari, Chandela, Tanwar.
  9. ↑ Commissioner, India Census (1960). Census of India. Printed at the Government central Press.


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