Pathani

Paatni/Patni/Pathni/Pathani
Classification	feudatory, landlord
Religions	Hinduism
Languages	Gangoli variation of •Kumaoni •Garhwali •Hindi
Populated states	Uttarakhand
Subdivisions	Clans based on Raaths. E.g.: Dhuri,Padhan.

The Pathani/Paatni (Kumaoni:पाटनी) are an ethnic group of the Attigoan and Kamsyar region of Gangolihat tehsil Pithoragarh district of the Kumaon Himalayas of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Paatni people are members of a hill raja clan that migrated from Patan, Rajasthan in India to Bhaaloaagar and then to their current location in Uttarakhand in the early 16th century.^[1] Atkinson described them as the groups holding small principalities in Kumaon at the end of Katyuri rule and the advent of the Chand dynasty in Kumaon. After a brief stint with the Chands, they were awarded a grant of the Patti of Attigaon and Kamsyar i.e. the area from Ganaigangoli to Banspatan.

Origins

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Raaths

They are divided into four Raaths (राठ) corresponding with descendants of the four sons of Dham Singh, the original founder of the clan.

• Padhan Raath; (पधान राठ)

• Dhuri Raath; (धुरि राठ)

• Malla Raath; (मल्ला राठ)

• Paar Raath; (पार राठ)

The word Raath comes from the Sanskrit word ratha, meaning chariot, to symbolize that they are bearers of the founder's legacy.

Language and culture

Language

They speak the Gangoli dialect of Kumaoni (गंगोली कुमाँऊनी) and Hindi.

Religion

The majority of the

.

The clan's principal deity is Sem Dev (सैम देव), who is always invoked along with his brother Haru Dev (हरु देव), the divine spirit of Raja Harish of the Chands. The Dhuri Pathanis also worship Ma Haatkalik, Mata of Gangolihaat and Pardevi along with Haru-Sem.

Customs

As

, their customs and culture are the same as other Kumaonis. The tradition of Kumaoni Holi, Jhoda and Chanchari songs, and Jaagar the ballads of Gods, Sarau and Choliya the sword dances of Kumaon are a cherished part of their culture.

Priests

Their customary priests are the

of Devrari Kuna.

Festivals

Their principal festivals are

, all of whom are worshipped in the Kumaon region as gods.

See also

• Kumaon division
• Martial race

References

External links

• The Himalayan Gazetter by E. T. Atkinson
• The History of Kumaun by B. D. Pandey
• Uma Prasad Thapliyal (2005). Uttaranchal: Historical and cultural perspectives. B.R. Pub. Corp.,.
  ISBN 81-7646-463-5
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• Umachand Handa (2002). History of Uttaranchal. Indus Publishing.
  ISBN 81-7387-134-5

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