Labana
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'Lubana (also spelled Lubana, Labana, Lavana, Lubhana) is a tribe that lives in and around the Indian subcontinent. Basically, Labana is a merchant and transportation community engaged in maritime trade and land trade which includes trading and transportation of goods like saltpetre, silk, diamonds, etc. In Punjab Region, during socio-economic reforms, Labanas overwhelmingly became agriculturists. Labanas have their own dialect called "Lubanki" which is said to be mixture of Marwari, Saraiki, Gujarati, and Marathi. The Labanas of Punjab and Haryana are mostly Sikhs and speak mainly Punjabi or Hindi. They are also called lohana (in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Lavana is another variation often heard. Lubana and banjaras caste are said to be identical and being called as banjaras in eastern districts and lubana in punjab regions.[1] Many states of India labanas are also known as Banjaras.[2]
Origin
Lubanas were originally Gaur Brahmins who took up the trade and they dominate 21villages in tehsil Dasuya.[3]
List of Lubanas
- Bhai Dasa Labana
- Baba Makhan Shah Labana
References
- ^ Singh, Birinder Pal (27 April 2012). 'Criminal' Tribes of Punjab. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-136-51786-0.
- ^ "बंजारा-लबाना की प्रतिष्ठित बैठक हरियाणा के अंबाला शहर में : S P Singh Labana, North India President, AIBSS - Goar Banjara" (in American English). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Punjab District and State Gazetteers: Part A]. Compiled and published under the authority of the Punjab government. 1905.
External links
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- Castes