Social:Van Gujjari
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Short description: Language variety of Gujjari language
| Van Gujjari | |
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| File:OpenSpeaks-Gju-Taukeer-Alam-Introduction.webm Ornithologist Taukeer Alam introducing himself in Van Gujjari | |
| Native to | India, Nepal, and elsewhere |
| Ethnicity | Van Gurjars |
Indo-European
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| Takri, Perso-Arabic script, Devanagari | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | east2311[1] |
Van Gujjari or Van Gujari is a dialect of Gujari and the native language of Van Gujjars of north India. They mostly live in the Sivalik Hills[2][3] and Bhabar regions of in Uttarakhand, and as well in the Tarai region of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh in India, and in Nepal.[4] Van Gujjari has influence of Dogri and Punjabi languages.[2] By 2024, over 170 children's books has been translated[5] into Van Gujjari to teach young children.[6] Conservationist Taukeer Alam has published three books covering the traditional knowledge and literature of the Van Gujjar community in Van Gujjari.[6][7]
Calendar
| Van Gujari calendar | English calendar |
|---|---|
| Mannu | January |
| Faghan | February |
| Chhetar | March |
| Besakh | April |
| Jeth | May |
| Aar/ Ār | June |
| Saman / Sāman | July |
| Padhron | August |
| Assu | September |
| Katiyaro | October |
| Mangher | November |
| Pow | December |
See also
- Van Gujjar people
- Gurjars in Uttarakhand
References
- ↑ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds (2017). "Van Gujari". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History. http://glottolog.org/resource/languoid/id/east2311.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pal, Sanchari (2016-09-03). "Nomads of the Himalayas : A Fascinating Glimpse into the Rarely-Seen Forest World of the Van Gujjars" (in en-US). https://thebetterindia.com/67099/van-gujjars-himalayas-tribe-buffaloes/.
- ↑ "Teaching the Nomads in the Wild, India". Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) and UNESCO. 23 May 2024. https://www.uil.unesco.org/en/litbase/teaching-nomads-wild-india.
- ↑ Menon, Pranav (24 June 2021). "A Long Struggle For Indigeneity: The Story Of Van Gujjars And Their Search For A Tribal Identity" (in en). https://www.adivasilivesmatter.com/post/a-long-struggle-for-indigeneity-the-story-of-van-gujjars-and-their-search-for-a-tribal-identity.
- ↑ "Free Online Children's Stories To Read | StoryWeaver" (in en). https://storyweaver.org.in/en/stories?language=Van%20Gujjari%20%28Devanagari%20Script%29&query=&sort=Ratings.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Fellow Update: Taukeer Alam" (in en). https://inlaksfoundation.org/community/updates/fellow-update-taukeer-alam/.
- ↑ Panigrahi, Subhashish (2026-04-17). "Language documentation needs community rights, consent, and recognition: Interview with Van Gujjari writer Taukeer Alam" (in en). https://globalvoices.org/2026/04/17/language-documentation-needs-community-rights-consent-and-recognition-interview-with-van-gujjari-writer-taukeer-alam/.
Bibliography
- Alam, Taukeer (April 2024). Vana Gujjarī Kahāniyāṃ. Maee.
- Alam, Taukeer (April 2024). Vana Gujjarī Hindī Śabdakośa. Maee.
- Alam, Taukeer (April 2024). Vana Gujjarī Baiṃta: Vana Gujjarī Gīta. Maee.
- Alam, Taukeer (April 2024). Bajarāta Te Khvāna: Vana Gujjarī Paheliyām̐ Aura Lokokatiyām̐. Maee.
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