Jaunsar-Bawar

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Jaunsar-Bawar is a hilly, culturally distinct region in Uttarakhand, India, known for its Jaunsari-speaking communities, traditional architecture, and unique customs.

All labels observed (2)

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Jaunsar-Bawar region 2
Jaunsar-Bawar canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
region
borderedBy Himachal Pradesh
country India
governedAs part of Indian state of Uttarakhand
hasArchitectureFeature intricate wood carvings
multi-storey traditional houses
hasClimate subtropical (lower elevations)
temperate (higher elevations)
hasCrop barley
millet
pulses
wheat
hasCulturalStatus recognized as a distinct cultural area in Uttarakhand
hasCulture Jaunsari culture
hasDance Harul dance
Raso dance
hasDeity Mahasu Devta (regional deity)
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
animal husbandry
horticulture
hasEthnicGroup Jaunsari people
hasFestival Bissu festival
Magh festival
hasFruit apple
apricot
plum
hasLanguage Jaunsari
hasPopulationCharacteristic predominantly rural
hasReligion Hinduism (predominant)
linked to: Hinduism
hasRiver Tons River
hasSubregion Bawar
Jaunsar
linked to: Jaunsari
hasTerrain hilly
hasTraditionalAttire distinct Jaunsari dress
hasTraditionalHouseType slate-roof houses
timber-and-stone houses
knownFor cultural distinctiveness
folk dances
folk music
traditional festivals
traditional polyandry practices (historical)
traditional wooden architecture
unique customs
locatedIn Himalayas
Uttarakhand
northern India
locatedInAdministrative Dehradun district
partOf Garhwal region
linked to: Garhwal

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jaunsari region Jaunsar-Bawar
Jaunsari language spokenIn Jaunsar-Bawar region
linked to: Jaunsar-Bawar
Jaunsari people nativeTo Jaunsar-Bawar region
linked to: Jaunsar-Bawar