Kharvi

{{Short description|Community from the Konkan region of India}}

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{{infobox ethnic group

| group = Khariv

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| image_caption = Fishing is main tradition of Kharvi

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| popplace = Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka

| langs = Konkani, Marathi, Maharashtrian Konkani,Portuguese

| rels = Hinduism,Christianity

| related = Konkani people,Marathi,

}}

The Kharvi,{{cite web |url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/Pdf/Goa/Goa-Vol1/1.pdf |title=Goa govt. affidavit to include Kharvi in the central list of Backward classes |year=1996 |publisher=National Commission for Backward Classes}} are a community found in Goa,Maharashtra and Karnataka.

They have various sub-groups, among which are the Taris, Tarukars, and Ramponkars.{{cite journal |title=Ramponkars in Goa: Between Modernisation, Government and the Deep Blue Sea |first1=Sharon |last1=D'Cruz |first2=Avinash V. |last2=Raikar |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=39 |issue=20 |date=15–21 May 2004 |page=2048 |jstor=4415030 }} {{subscription required}} Taris are the primary fishermen, Tarukars are the Taru owning landlords, etc. Though they are largely involved in fisheries.

Found chiefly in the coastal talukas of Mormugao, Salcete and Tiswadi, the Catholic Kharvis generally speak the Konkani language but some use Portuguese. They write Konkani using Roman script. Arranged marriages are common but not prevalent, and monogamy is practised. The traditional joint family arrangements are increasingly giving way to the nuclear family. Their principal diet is rice and fish curry but meat and vegetables are also important constituents.{{cite book |title=Fishes & Fisheries|editor1-first=Rekha R. |editor1-last=Gaonkar |editor2-first=Maria D. C. |editor2-last=Rodrigues |editor3-first=R. B. |editor3-last=Patil |publisher=APH Publishing |year=2006 |isbn=9788131300350|pages=248–251 |chapter=The Fisherfolk Movement in Goa: A Conflict between Tradition and Modernity}}

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