Mer people

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Maniyaro Ras (Mer ras) of Mer people.

The Mer is a Hindu community from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat an Indian state. They are also called as Maher or Mehr.[1] They speak a dialect of Gujarati. They are based in the Porbandar, Ranavav and Kutiyana talukas of Porbandar district. They are an endogamous group sub-divided into 14 exogamous lineages. The women of this community do not observe female seclusion norms.[2] They are a predominantly agricultural community.[1] Mer men perform the Mer ras a dance, which is known as a warrior dance.[3] they are descendants of meenas.

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