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Madval
Madval, sometimes also known as Dhobi, is a washerman community of Goa and rest of the Konkan. They claim to be Rajakas.The occupation of washermen is hereditary. The services of washermen are essential for the people of the urban as well as rural areas alike. They have their own localities which are sometimes gifted to them by the temples for the services they render and agriculture farmers. Maddval refers to a traditional community life and cultural practices observed in the Mahad region of the Konkan in western India. The traditions reflect a blend of Hindu and Muslim influences, with both groups living in close association.
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Madval, sometimes also known as Dhobi, is a washerman community of Goa and rest of the Konkan. They claim to be Rajakas.The occupation of washermen is hereditary. The services of washermen are essential for the people of the urban as well as rural areas alike. They have their own localities which are sometimes gifted to them by the temples for the services they render and agriculture farmers. Maddval refers to a traditional community life and cultural practices observed in the Mahad region of the Konkan in western India. The traditions reflect a blend of Hindu and Muslim influences, with both groups living in close association.
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