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Tapori literally translates into vagabond or rowdy in Hindi. Street thugs in Mumbai were perhaps the most notable taporis. Their unique style of speaking Hindi was called tapori language. They also had a unique style of dressing, which they called as tapori style. Tapori culture though resented by many is widely imitated by many as humorous or ...
The Chhaparband are a community that were historically connected with thatching of roofs, an occupation no longer practiced. In Hindi, the word chhapar means roof and the Persian suffix band means binder and maker.
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Chapri, Nowshera, village of Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name.
Chapri, meaning "hut" in English, is a village and union council of the Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. [2] It is located in Isakhel Tehsil at 32°58′46″N 71°23′28″E / 32.97944°N 71.39111°E / 32.97944; 71.39111 , [ 3 ] and lies about 17 km from Kalabagh and Qamar Mashani on two separate
Traditional Indian charpai. At the near end, the lacing for re-tensioning the bias weave. One of many charpai patterns. Charpai (also, Charpaya, Charpoy, Khat, Khatla, Manja, or Manji) [1] is a traditional woven bed used across South Asia.
The Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower), a prominent tourist site in Punjab and the tallest victory tower in India, is situated in the historical village of Chappar Chiri in the SAS Nagar district (Mohali district) of Punjab state.
This area then became known as the Chhaparband’s lane. The community then took the occupation of building roofs out of the grass and bamboo, and the word Chhaparband literally means a roofer. The community still speak Hindi at home, although the Karnataka Chhaparband also speak Kannada and the Maharashtra Chhaparband also speak Marathi.