[Personal diaries and notes of Komal Kothari]

This notebook contains ethnographic notes written by an unknown author. The first is a note titled "Beejha Baba rai Dhan" followed by a note on the wedding rituals among the Raika caste of Rajasthan and their 'kathas'. Excerpts from Pabuji stories are also transcribed in the notebook. The rest of the notebook is dedicated to transcription of several 'Bat' stories. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Administrative context: Personal Diaries and Notes. Extent and format of original material: 37 pages. Physical characteristics: A handmade notebook with red cloth cover and papergrid pages containing handwritten notes with blue and black ink. The notebook is in good condition even through the pages have started showing discolouration. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan. Author(s) of original material: Komal Kothari.