Rana Tharu of Nepal

Rana Tharu of Nepal
(National Geographic, September 2000)
Banjara of Andhra Pradesh
Lambani of Karnataka


Did they all originate from rajasthan ?

their costumes and jewelry are amazingly similar

-the use of coins for example in jewelry
-hand skills,especially embroidery patterns and motifs
-style and manner of apparel
-essentially matriarchal or atleast women tend to be more active