Health Care Practices Among Out-Migrated Lambani’s : An Ethnographic Study
Journal Title: Review Journal of Political Philosophy - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
Lambani is a one of the biggest traditional tribal group in India. They are spread throughout India with different names like Lambani, Lambadi, Lambda, Labans, Bhanjara, Goura Lobhanas, etc. The name ‘Lambani’ comes from the occupation that they practice. They were into trading and transporting Lavan (salt) and therefore the derogatory forms are attached to them as Lambani/ Lamani, etc. They were recognized as a nomadic tribe earlier hence, migration is the necessary means of livelihood. A large concentration of Lambani population is found in Vijayapura, one of the districts in Karnataka State, where more than half of the people seasonally migrate to Maharashtra, Goa and other parts of Karnataka. The present study is ethnographical which aims at understanding the health care practices among migrated Lambani’s. The study was carried out at Ukkali Lambani Tanda (LT) in Basavana Bagewdi Taluka of Vijayapur district. The universe consists of 220 households/ families. Observation and face-to-face informal interviews were implemented as a tool throughout the study. While interacting with the people several observations were done. These observations are now a man with no prejudices. The study noticed that these observations are quite important to the point the upliftment of the community. Some of the observations/interaction will be presented in the paper.
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Dr. Mohan A. K.
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