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Brahui people facts for kids

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The main ethnic groups of Pakistan.

The Brahui people (Brahui: بروہی) are the only Dravidian ethnic group in Pakistan. Of the 2.2 million Brahuis, most live in Baluchistan and Afghanistan, where they are native. They are closely linked to the Balochs with whom they have intermingled, and whose cultural traits they have absorbed. Linguistically they were believed to be a remnant of the inhabitants of the IVC. The Brahui language, also called Bravi, is a Dravidian language.

DNA studies suggest that the Brahui are most closely related to the ancient Dravidian people, which are descedants of neolithic farmers from the Zagros mountains area in modern day Iran.

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  • Sardar of the Brahui and four men of his retinue with guns (probably) in the valley of Kalat, anonymous, c. 1866 - in or before 1876

    A Brahui Sardar (chieftain) among his men, in the valley of Kalat.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Brahui para niños

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