Old woman sorting pulses on winnowing pan. Mavachi tribe
The Mavchis are a sub-group of Bhils. Although the Bhil were once thought of as a single tribe, it is now clear that they consist of many subgroups, one of which is the Mavchi. Their language is also called Mavchi or Mawchi. The mainly inhabit Southwest Gujarat; Maharashtra, Dhule District. Mauchi, Mavchi, Mawachi, Mowchi, Mawchi Bhil The Mavchi were traditionally hunters and gatherers. They relied primarily on bows and arrows for hunting, although spears, slings, and axes were also used. Edible plants, roots, and fruits were gathered from the forests. Unfortunately, extensive deforestation in this region has greatly diminished the forest resources. As a result, most of the Mavchi are now settled farmers. Their primary crops include maize, millet, cucumbers, cotton, wild rice, lentils and barley. Some of the Mavchi have lost their land and now earn a living as hired laborers. Many of them have found jobs clearing forests or repairing roads. Since the Mavchi do not weave cloth, make pottery, or work with metals, they are dependent on trade to obtain these types of items. The Mavchi mark their village boundaries by tying bundles of grass to trees along the paths. Each village usually contains from three to forty families. The villagers live in houses that are set far apart from each other. Most of the houses are built on hills with their fields surrounding them. Most villages also have some land that is reserved for community use. The Mavchi live in wooden framed, rectangular homes that generally have two stories. The houses have bamboo walls daubed with plaster that is made of water, clay, and cattle dung. Such materials repel insects and keep the houses cool. The homes do not have windows and have only a single entrance on the front wall. The roofs are usually thatched with grass or teak leaves and bamboo, materials that often require annual replacement.
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