The Women

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This is a great example of the unique style of Bakarwal Gujjar dress. Note the embroidered hat with a tail. This changes from place to place but remains unique to the Bakarwal women. The necklace is typical, a large triangle pendant with a stone in the middle, symbolic of the "evil eye" and used to ward off bad luck.

This is a good example of the way small children are dressed. Many times the boys are made to look like little girls to fool the evil spirits.

A Gujjar woman alone on the trail.

This young lady's name is Hassina Banu. She and her family live only 30 minutes from Srinagar. They have settled here but still live in the traditional mud and log dwelling.

This photo gives another good view of the typical Bakarwal Gujjar woman's hat and bead work. Note the braided hair. Bakarwal Gujjar woman will keep their hair in these small plats for a month at a time.

A Dodhi Gujjar grandmother.

Punia's Daughter. The Gujjars are a graceful, beautiful people.

The Gujjars The Origins of the Gujjars Map The Men The Women The Children Life

	This is a great example of the unique style of Bakarwal Gujjar dress. Note the embroidered hat with a tail. This changes from place to place but remains unique to the Bakarwal women. The necklace is typical, a large triangle pendant with a stone in the middle, symbolic of the "evil eye" and used to ward off bad luck.
This is a good example of the way small children are dressed. Many times the boys are made to look like little girls to fool the evil spirits.
	A Gujjar woman alone on the trail.
This young lady's name is Hassina Banu. She and her family live only 30 minutes from Srinagar. They have settled here but still live in the traditional mud and log dwelling.
	This photo gives another good view of the typical Bakarwal Gujjar woman's hat and bead work. Note the braided hair. Bakarwal Gujjar woman will keep their hair in these small plats for a month at a time.
A Dodhi Gujjar grandmother.
	Punia's Daughter. The Gujjars are a graceful, beautiful people.