Jariwala Ganesh Rajendrakumar

AR2065

he project envisions a traditional Maldhari "ness" for an eight-member family with 80 goats and 60 sheep. Maldharis, semi-nomadic pastoralists from Gujarat's Gir region, prioritize livestock in their settlements. During monsoons, they reside in permanent nesses; the rest of the year, they migrate seeking grazing lands. The permanent ness integrates cattle enclosures, followed by living, cooking, storage, and communal spaces, reflecting traditional architecture adapted to environmental needs. Portable shelters, lightweight and modular, support their migratory lifestyle, allowing recreation of home on new terrains. Site selection rituals consider landscape, water, and fodder availability, emphasizing their deep bond with animals andhe project envisions a traditional Maldhari "ness" for an eight-member family with 80 goats and 60 sheep. Maldharis, semi-nomadic pastoralists from Gujarat's Gir region, prioritize livestock in their settlements. During monsoons, they reside in permanent nesses; the rest of the year, they migrate seeking grazing lands. The permanent ness integrates cattle enclosures, followed by living, cooking, storage, and communal spaces, reflecting traditional architecture adapted to environmental needs. Portable shelters, lightweight and modular, support their migratory lifestyle, allowing recreation of home on new terrains. Site selection rituals consider landscape, water, and fodder availability, emphasizing their deep bond with animals and land..