出典:Wiktionary
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/04 22:16 UTC 版)
The Dhobi are a caste group found in Pakistan and India who specialize in washing clothes. . The word Dhobi is derived from Hindi word dhona, which means to wash. They are found throughout North India, Gujurat, Maharashtra as well as the Punjab province of Pakistan, where they are known as Gazar. The Dhobi is likely to be of diverse origin, with those who ancestors took the occupation of washing clothes evolving over time into a distinct caste, bound by rules of endogamy. Most Dhobis follow the customs and traditions of the region they live, so for example those in North India speak Hindi, while those in Maharashtra speak Marathi.