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The '''Mohana''' ({{ |
The '''Mohana''' ({{Langx|sd|مُوهاڻا}}), '''Mohano''' (singular) ({{Langx|sd|موهاڻو}}) or '''], Mirbahar, Mirani, ]''' and '''Gandra''' (ملاح، میربحر، میراڻی), is an ancient ] community of ] who live in the coastal Pakistani areas of ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=▷ Mohana tribe, the descendants of Mohenjo Daro |url=https://lastplaces.com/en/travel-is-knowledge/mohana-tribe-pakistan/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Last Places |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Last Mohana People |url=https://www.visapourlimage.com/en/festival/exhibitions/les-derniers-des-mohana |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Visa pour l’image |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Background == | |||
Mohana word is probably derived from the Sanskrit word Mukha + tana (sthana) meaning people living at mouth of the Indus river, it is possible that the origin of Mohana or Mallah is from '']'' people, the word which people of ] used for people of ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dani |first=Ahmad Hasan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D_xtAAAAMAAJ&q=muhana+sindh |title=History of Pakistan: Pakistan Through Ages |date=2007 |publisher=Sang-e Meel Publications |isbn=978-969-35-2020-0 |pages=22 |language=en}}</ref> Mohanas are the direct descendents of Indus valley civilization people.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=23ULAQAAMAAJ&q=sindhi+tribes |title=International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics: IJDL. |date=2007 |publisher=Department of Linguistics, University of Kerala |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
They often refer to themselves as "''Mir Bahar"'' (meaning ''Lord of the sea''). They are mostly ] and speak the ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sindhidunya.com/mohana-tribe/|title=Mohana Tribe: The Honorable Sindhi Tribe|date=2016-05-16|work=Sindhi Dunya|access-date=2018-07-08|language=en-US}} |
They often refer to themselves as "''Mir Bahar"'' (meaning ''Lord of the sea''). They are mostly ] and speak the ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sindhidunya.com/mohana-tribe/|title=Mohana Tribe: The Honorable Sindhi Tribe|date=2016-05-16|work=Sindhi Dunya|access-date=2018-07-08|language=en-US}} {{dead link|date=February 2024}}</ref> | ||
] or elephant tooth designs and mirrors, made and used by Mohanas.]] | |||
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⚫ | The Mohana are known for living on ]s in the centre of ],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Campbell |first=Iain |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sFKeDwAAQBAJ&dq=muhana+sindh&pg=PA30 |title=From the Lion's Mouth |date=2019-07-05 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-78477-160-7 |pages=30 |language=en}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} entire families and communities subsisting off of the lake’s bounty of fish. They obtain these fish not only via traditional methods (such as nets or fishing rods) but through the use of trained birds, utilising ] and ]s; the birds are kept as companions in the houseboats and benefit from the excess fish caught by their human caretakers. In addition to Lake Manchar, populations of Mohana reside along Pakistan’s southern coast, as well as in ], ], and ].{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} | ||
The traditional way of life has been under threat for decades. The exclusive fishing rights which were granted to them by government were removed with the ], causing many of them to become dependent as workers for the fishing contractors who subsequently outbid them in auctions for those rights. Regional water shortages and the construction of dams along the ] have also significantly impeded their lifestyle, which is so centred on that river that attempts to resettle them elsewhere in the 1970s failed.<ref>{{cite book |title=River Culture: Life as a dance to the rhythm of the waters |publisher=UNESCO Publishing |year=2023 |isbn=978-9231005404 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CQmtEAAAQBAJ |page=228 |chapter=A Tail-End Tale: The Story of the Indus Delta |first1=Syeda M. |last1=Raza |first2=Mariyam |last2=Aslam |first3=Alvin M. |last3=Vazhayil}}</ref> | |||
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== Sub-tribes and clans == | |||
Ārabi, Ābrani, Ātha, Āthla, Ajaya, Āqebani, Ābdani, Ātlani, Āmar, Āseeli, Ādmani, Abrani, Ablani, Abwani, Antāh, Barera, Bagia, Baghia, Bugho, Bogwa, Bohar, Bachrai, Budhar, Budhrani, Bandhāni, Balhara, Bhadla, Bharkani, Bilhāra, Buhrio, Charejo, Chālko, Chhul, Chator, Chechi, Chhijni, Chagda, Chanban, Chandani, Chawār, Chobutt, Chodha, Chichro, Cheenjri, Chhābai, Chhābrani, Chhāgani, Chhāga, Chhaja, Chhojani, Chharejo, Chhurihar, Chhagra, Chhalangar, Chhanadi, Chholani, Chhetia, Dabherani, Daryai, Dareen, Darba, Daphrani, Dagba, Dulla, Dullasia, Damal, Dumecha, Dunagona, Dundh/Dundar, Dundan, Dungh, Dar, Daeria, Depar, Dhandhal, Dhandhia, Dhapāli, Dhachar, Dharba, Dhagan, Dhama, Dhamach, Dhundhi, Dhanero, Dhangrach, Dhordhota, Dhordhaya, Dhokai, Dhokar, Dholia, Dheraj, Dāgha, Dāndani, Dachar, Darha, Dakhena, Danda, Dawāch, Dawakar, Dobal, Dahail, Daoochar, Desi, Deya, Daga, Dethar, Dedhra, Dagh, Dull, Dhandhan, Dhanag, Dhodhan, Doki, Dhondha, Dhondhan, Dhongejo, Dhahar, Dhahia, Dhaho, Dhara, Dhāgai, Dhāmran, Dhāngra, Dhagri, Dhorai, Dhuhara, Enami, Gādejani, Gādāi, Gāndar, Gāngar, Gajāria, Gajeria, Gujria, Gago, Gadbadki, Gada, Gudani, Gudhani, Gar, Gur, Garara, Garano, Geriyani, Gugera, Gaghar, Gulam, Galh, Galero, Galih, Guna/Gana, Ganbani, Ganbwani, Gandara, Ganjlani, Ganjan, Gundal, Gangar, Gutta, Gotar, Godai, Godo, Goghat, Gehee, Geerana, Gail, Gaind, Gāhoya, Gabhir, Gachla, Gakhar, Guliya, Gumora, Gorachani, Gorah, Goraho, Gorahi, Gorhi, Gahar, Gayar, Ghaha, Ghāghra, Ghāgham, Ghata, Ghacha, Gharana, Gharai, Ghalrio, Ghalejo, Ghana, Ghotano, Ghoghra, Ghoghāt, Ghoghat, Ghaighlani, Hākar, Hālti, Hadia, Hadoro, Hull, Hamthai, Hodai, Horai, Haboja, Hussainani, Jakhria, Jākhria, Jākhrai, Jānjahan, Jānwani, Jagrani, Jumāri, Jhinjhiwa, Jandān, Jangahi, Jobāniya, Jorr, Jogra, Jonani, Joniya, Jahazi, Jeesrani, Jāriko, Jamgori, Jabera/Jhabair/Jhabail, Jata, Jajoha, Jarrah (ڄَڙَھَ), Janai, Jorani, Jhābar, Jhāgoro, Jhānjhar, Jhānjhra, Jhāngan, Jhaber, Jhabra, Jhabair, Jhapla, Jhugur, Jhagia, Jhaljai, Jhandeer, Jahol, Kātar, Kāteria, Kāthyara, Karejo, Kārera, Kārrha, Kāsera, Kāndeel, Kāngo, Kānoyra, Kānhera, Kāniora, Kubra, Kathor, Kottiya, Kudai, Kadhan, Kerudhi/Khettai, Karolai, Kasar, Kasanb, Kaseera, Kaka (ڪَڪَا), Kamalu, Kamwani, Kanada, Kenada, Kanand, Kanuboya, Kunjan, Kanchani, Kandro, Kandal, Kandrah, Kandria, Kandhani, Kinrani, Kango, Kungo, Kangtia, Kanghai, Kania, Kutro/Qutro, Kochāria, Kod, Konia, Kahrani, Kahrejo, Kahia, Kerana, Kerat, Khārai, Khārtti, Khārechh, Khāmria/Kodario, Khanecha, Khaburani, Khatha, Khathrai, Khada, Khudai, Khadaya, Khadejo, Kharkar, Khargi, Kheryatt, Khanbhera, Khanbhria, Khanjijo, Khopra, Khodera, Kholur, Khonjāna, Khora, Khachar, Khachari, Khadtara, Khadecha, Lābri, Lārra, Lākhyari, Lāndir, Lathro, Lathria, Lattan, Lajar, Lur, Larai, Larhani, Lakhteer, Lalla, Lalia, Lora, Lori, Loljo, Lonthia, Lonk, Lonia, Lahna, Layara, Liyara, Liyarani, Liyarpotra, Mādo, ], Mārai, Māshki, Mākera, Mākhra, Māggar, Mānjaria, Māndh, Māndi, Māngri, Māngriani, Māhujo, Matila/Mitila, Machhara, Machhar, Muchhra, Machhera, Maradparia (Paria, Kāngri), Margar, Margal, Marhai, Marhi, Misrik, Mushri, Muashi, Mugra, Magi, Magia, Malhār, Malhāna, Manjwani, Manjhwani, Manchhra, Manchhri, Manchhori, Mingrah, Munghan, Manghwani, Motani, Motan, Motanpotra, Moraj, Moorjo, Morakh, Mosāwi, Mogra, Mundar, Mungar, Moaira, Maha, Mirgani, Miranpuri, Nāpar, Nāch, Nāriani, Nāhar, Noonkata, Nuharia, Nihani, Naheria, Obhara, Phadrani, Phurhar, Phulia, Phatti, Phottani, Phodna, Phoreyat, Pātni, Pāraji, Pār'ri, Pārhiri, Pāredi, Pāresi, Pārehar, Pālki, Pālkia, Pāhiri, Pubia, Pabar, Patujo, Pata, Papar, Parbat, Pakhyar, Pakhra, Pakhira, Pakhrio, Palwani, Palidai, Panjra, Pinyar, Poprai, Pophani, Peesak, Peekra, Qasimpotra, Qādrani, Raa, Rāhwani, Rahukro, Rahejo, Rakhnani, Rasha, Rakhia, Ramani, Ropāya, Rodh, Rodhia, Roonjh, Ruwenjha, Rono, Rahbar, Rahria, Reesar, Relani, Sathyani, Saati, Saad, Sārha, Sāsia, Sāgrani, Sālāt, Sānbhal, Sānjhijo, Sāndan, Sāndani, Sāndh, Sāndhano, Sāndhani, Sāng, Sāngra, Sāngi, Sāngri, Sāicho, Sabhupotra, Suthera, Sapra, Sapria, Supria, Suriya, Sasar, Saikna, Sukhrejo, Sakhero, Samghan, Samote, Sanjani, Sanjhujo, Sangāsi, Sodhani, Sodhai, Sorai, Sora, Sonra, Sunhara, Saikhra, Shahpuria, Shakarkhalai, Shero, Shāer, Sheliani, Shinhara, Safrani, Sandrani, Sobha, Sahijo, Tahrani, Taibani, Taibiani, Taloi, Tanra, Tohia, Thamiwer, Thaimoor, Tatro, Tāndani, Tāndai, Tāndio, Tendio, Tanko, Tangar, Tangarr, Toba, Topiani, Torri, Toha, Toya, Tebari, Tebai, Tebhar, Tetar, Terra, Tetihar, Teenkha, Teemtha, Teengiani, Thenga, Thengia, Thengira, Uplano, Udan, Wātni, Wāghri, Wāghrio, Wāghiri, Wālhoto, Wāhujo, Wāhundani, Wadhani, Wadhejo, Wadākh, Wadahra, Wadehra, Wadhria, Wadho, Warer, Wirak, Wasana, Waso, Walāsia, Walhari, Walhia, Walejo, Wiharo, Wahurea, Waij, Weijh, Wayasra, Wayasrani, Wayasrio, Waiga, Zahedi, Zahāra, Zahro etc.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Khair Mohammad Buriro Sewhani |url=http://archive.org/details/san_0600 |title=ذاتين جي انسائيڪلوپيڊيا |date=2005 |language=Sindhi}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == |
Latest revision as of 07:40, 6 December 2024
Sindhi indigenous ancient community
The Mohana (Sindhi: مُوهاڻا), Mohano (singular) (Sindhi: موهاڻو) or Mallah, Mirbahar, Mirani, Med and Gandra (ملاح، میربحر، میراڻی), is an ancient fishermen community of Sindhi people who live in the coastal Pakistani areas of Sindh and Balochistan.
Background
Mohana word is probably derived from the Sanskrit word Mukha + tana (sthana) meaning people living at mouth of the Indus river, it is possible that the origin of Mohana or Mallah is from Meluha people, the word which people of Mesopotamian civilization used for people of Indus valley civilization. Mohanas are the direct descendents of Indus valley civilization people.
Culture
They often refer to themselves as "Mir Bahar" (meaning Lord of the sea). They are mostly Sunni Muslims and speak the Sindhi language.
The Mohana are known for living on houseboats in the centre of Lake Manchar, entire families and communities subsisting off of the lake’s bounty of fish. They obtain these fish not only via traditional methods (such as nets or fishing rods) but through the use of trained birds, utilising cormorants and night herons; the birds are kept as companions in the houseboats and benefit from the excess fish caught by their human caretakers. In addition to Lake Manchar, populations of Mohana reside along Pakistan’s southern coast, as well as in Karachi, Thatta, and Keti Bandar.
The traditional way of life has been under threat for decades. The exclusive fishing rights which were granted to them by government were removed with the creation of Pakistan, causing many of them to become dependent as workers for the fishing contractors who subsequently outbid them in auctions for those rights. Regional water shortages and the construction of dams along the Indus River have also significantly impeded their lifestyle, which is so centred on that river that attempts to resettle them elsewhere in the 1970s failed.
Sub-tribes and clans
Ārabi, Ābrani, Ātha, Āthla, Ajaya, Āqebani, Ābdani, Ātlani, Āmar, Āseeli, Ādmani, Abrani, Ablani, Abwani, Antāh, Barera, Bagia, Baghia, Bugho, Bogwa, Bohar, Bachrai, Budhar, Budhrani, Bandhāni, Balhara, Bhadla, Bharkani, Bilhāra, Buhrio, Charejo, Chālko, Chhul, Chator, Chechi, Chhijni, Chagda, Chanban, Chandani, Chawār, Chobutt, Chodha, Chichro, Cheenjri, Chhābai, Chhābrani, Chhāgani, Chhāga, Chhaja, Chhojani, Chharejo, Chhurihar, Chhagra, Chhalangar, Chhanadi, Chholani, Chhetia, Dabherani, Daryai, Dareen, Darba, Daphrani, Dagba, Dulla, Dullasia, Damal, Dumecha, Dunagona, Dundh/Dundar, Dundan, Dungh, Dar, Daeria, Depar, Dhandhal, Dhandhia, Dhapāli, Dhachar, Dharba, Dhagan, Dhama, Dhamach, Dhundhi, Dhanero, Dhangrach, Dhordhota, Dhordhaya, Dhokai, Dhokar, Dholia, Dheraj, Dāgha, Dāndani, Dachar, Darha, Dakhena, Danda, Dawāch, Dawakar, Dobal, Dahail, Daoochar, Desi, Deya, Daga, Dethar, Dedhra, Dagh, Dull, Dhandhan, Dhanag, Dhodhan, Doki, Dhondha, Dhondhan, Dhongejo, Dhahar, Dhahia, Dhaho, Dhara, Dhāgai, Dhāmran, Dhāngra, Dhagri, Dhorai, Dhuhara, Enami, Gādejani, Gādāi, Gāndar, Gāngar, Gajāria, Gajeria, Gujria, Gago, Gadbadki, Gada, Gudani, Gudhani, Gar, Gur, Garara, Garano, Geriyani, Gugera, Gaghar, Gulam, Galh, Galero, Galih, Guna/Gana, Ganbani, Ganbwani, Gandara, Ganjlani, Ganjan, Gundal, Gangar, Gutta, Gotar, Godai, Godo, Goghat, Gehee, Geerana, Gail, Gaind, Gāhoya, Gabhir, Gachla, Gakhar, Guliya, Gumora, Gorachani, Gorah, Goraho, Gorahi, Gorhi, Gahar, Gayar, Ghaha, Ghāghra, Ghāgham, Ghata, Ghacha, Gharana, Gharai, Ghalrio, Ghalejo, Ghana, Ghotano, Ghoghra, Ghoghāt, Ghoghat, Ghaighlani, Hākar, Hālti, Hadia, Hadoro, Hull, Hamthai, Hodai, Horai, Haboja, Hussainani, Jakhria, Jākhria, Jākhrai, Jānjahan, Jānwani, Jagrani, Jumāri, Jhinjhiwa, Jandān, Jangahi, Jobāniya, Jorr, Jogra, Jonani, Joniya, Jahazi, Jeesrani, Jāriko, Jamgori, Jabera/Jhabair/Jhabail, Jata, Jajoha, Jarrah (ڄَڙَھَ), Janai, Jorani, Jhābar, Jhāgoro, Jhānjhar, Jhānjhra, Jhāngan, Jhaber, Jhabra, Jhabair, Jhapla, Jhugur, Jhagia, Jhaljai, Jhandeer, Jahol, Kātar, Kāteria, Kāthyara, Karejo, Kārera, Kārrha, Kāsera, Kāndeel, Kāngo, Kānoyra, Kānhera, Kāniora, Kubra, Kathor, Kottiya, Kudai, Kadhan, Kerudhi/Khettai, Karolai, Kasar, Kasanb, Kaseera, Kaka (ڪَڪَا), Kamalu, Kamwani, Kanada, Kenada, Kanand, Kanuboya, Kunjan, Kanchani, Kandro, Kandal, Kandrah, Kandria, Kandhani, Kinrani, Kango, Kungo, Kangtia, Kanghai, Kania, Kutro/Qutro, Kochāria, Kod, Konia, Kahrani, Kahrejo, Kahia, Kerana, Kerat, Khārai, Khārtti, Khārechh, Khāmria/Kodario, Khanecha, Khaburani, Khatha, Khathrai, Khada, Khudai, Khadaya, Khadejo, Kharkar, Khargi, Kheryatt, Khanbhera, Khanbhria, Khanjijo, Khopra, Khodera, Kholur, Khonjāna, Khora, Khachar, Khachari, Khadtara, Khadecha, Lābri, Lārra, Lākhyari, Lāndir, Lathro, Lathria, Lattan, Lajar, Lur, Larai, Larhani, Lakhteer, Lalla, Lalia, Lora, Lori, Loljo, Lonthia, Lonk, Lonia, Lahna, Layara, Liyara, Liyarani, Liyarpotra, Mādo, Med, Mārai, Māshki, Mākera, Mākhra, Māggar, Mānjaria, Māndh, Māndi, Māngri, Māngriani, Māhujo, Matila/Mitila, Machhara, Machhar, Muchhra, Machhera, Maradparia (Paria, Kāngri), Margar, Margal, Marhai, Marhi, Misrik, Mushri, Muashi, Mugra, Magi, Magia, Malhār, Malhāna, Manjwani, Manjhwani, Manchhra, Manchhri, Manchhori, Mingrah, Munghan, Manghwani, Motani, Motan, Motanpotra, Moraj, Moorjo, Morakh, Mosāwi, Mogra, Mundar, Mungar, Moaira, Maha, Mirgani, Miranpuri, Nāpar, Nāch, Nāriani, Nāhar, Noonkata, Nuharia, Nihani, Naheria, Obhara, Phadrani, Phurhar, Phulia, Phatti, Phottani, Phodna, Phoreyat, Pātni, Pāraji, Pār'ri, Pārhiri, Pāredi, Pāresi, Pārehar, Pālki, Pālkia, Pāhiri, Pubia, Pabar, Patujo, Pata, Papar, Parbat, Pakhyar, Pakhra, Pakhira, Pakhrio, Palwani, Palidai, Panjra, Pinyar, Poprai, Pophani, Peesak, Peekra, Qasimpotra, Qādrani, Raa, Rāhwani, Rahukro, Rahejo, Rakhnani, Rasha, Rakhia, Ramani, Ropāya, Rodh, Rodhia, Roonjh, Ruwenjha, Rono, Rahbar, Rahria, Reesar, Relani, Sathyani, Saati, Saad, Sārha, Sāsia, Sāgrani, Sālāt, Sānbhal, Sānjhijo, Sāndan, Sāndani, Sāndh, Sāndhano, Sāndhani, Sāng, Sāngra, Sāngi, Sāngri, Sāicho, Sabhupotra, Suthera, Sapra, Sapria, Supria, Suriya, Sasar, Saikna, Sukhrejo, Sakhero, Samghan, Samote, Sanjani, Sanjhujo, Sangāsi, Sodhani, Sodhai, Sorai, Sora, Sonra, Sunhara, Saikhra, Shahpuria, Shakarkhalai, Shero, Shāer, Sheliani, Shinhara, Safrani, Sandrani, Sobha, Sahijo, Tahrani, Taibani, Taibiani, Taloi, Tanra, Tohia, Thamiwer, Thaimoor, Tatro, Tāndani, Tāndai, Tāndio, Tendio, Tanko, Tangar, Tangarr, Toba, Topiani, Torri, Toha, Toya, Tebari, Tebai, Tebhar, Tetar, Terra, Tetihar, Teenkha, Teemtha, Teengiani, Thenga, Thengia, Thengira, Uplano, Udan, Wātni, Wāghri, Wāghrio, Wāghiri, Wālhoto, Wāhujo, Wāhundani, Wadhani, Wadhejo, Wadākh, Wadahra, Wadehra, Wadhria, Wadho, Warer, Wirak, Wasana, Waso, Walāsia, Walhari, Walhia, Walejo, Wiharo, Wahurea, Waij, Weijh, Wayasra, Wayasrani, Wayasrio, Waiga, Zahedi, Zahāra, Zahro etc.
References
- "▷ Mohana tribe, the descendants of Mohenjo Daro". Last Places. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- "The Last Mohana People". Visa pour l’image. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- Dani, Ahmad Hasan (2007). History of Pakistan: Pakistan Through Ages. Sang-e Meel Publications. p. 22. ISBN 978-969-35-2020-0.
- International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics: IJDL. Department of Linguistics, University of Kerala. 2007.
- "Mohana Tribe: The Honorable Sindhi Tribe". Sindhi Dunya. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
- Campbell, Iain (2019-07-05). From the Lion's Mouth. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-78477-160-7.
- Raza, Syeda M.; Aslam, Mariyam; Vazhayil, Alvin M. (2023). "A Tail-End Tale: The Story of the Indus Delta". River Culture: Life as a dance to the rhythm of the waters. UNESCO Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-9231005404.
- Khair Mohammad Buriro Sewhani (2005). ذاتين جي انسائيڪلوپيڊيا (in Sindhi).