The community moved to Tarparkar in Sindh in search
of work around 700 years ago. Another migration
brought them to Kutch with Maldhari’s. Marwada
Meghwals are Hindu and yet strongly influenced by
Muslim Neighbours.
Men work with leather, the leather product includes
embroidered mojadis (foot wear), hand fans, mirror
frames, wall pieces, and laptop bags, and many more
are made with traditional skills. The women in the
family do the Embroidery work.
Image on the
left shows
Meghwal
Marwada
women and
girl having
their lunch
Food
The Meghwals staple food is Bajra and Jowar rotlo. The
rotlo is thick with ghee spread on it. They have Gud
(Jaggery) and Ghee with every meal. The vegetables they
had to buy from the local bazaar in the villages as there
is no agriculture in this region. They end their meal
with a glass of Chass (Buttermilk).
Masala bhaat (Spiced rice), Meethi jeera Bhaat (Sweet
Rice) and Laadavo are the dishes made on the special
occasion.
Bhunga Inside and out