Adhsavi

The Adhsavi

Overview

The Adhsavi peoples, also known as the Avsari or the Kahyi, are a Banhori group of people native to the region commonly known as Asaraviya, said to be the people of Adharsha, the god of light and preserver of the sun.

Culture

Adhsavi culture may often be traced to the region where Banhori culture ends and the Pahrturi Mountains begin. The Adhsavi people live alongside the lush Tani River, as well as on the region's plains and hills. The Adhsavi people are resilient and independent, and they are noted for being fiercely protective of their country against various invaders who have attempted to tame them.

Architecture

Although wood is common due to the lushness of the Adhsavi home region, stone and bricks are the predominant building materials. Villages are primarily made up of stone and mud dwellings, with bricks used for larger structures. People frequently sleep on takas (beds) on the rooftops of ordinary houses. Recently, some people have begun to invest in adding art to the sides of buildings and decorating them with bright flowers and patterns.
The Rajmadhai Empire also developed the Istaru Sumara architectural system, which is based on ancient documents that define design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space organization, and spatial geometry. The designs strive to combine architecture with nature, the relative functions of various components of the structure, and old beliefs by employing geometric patterns, symmetry, and directional alignments.
The Adhsavi style of constructing houses varied greatly depending on the region, climate, and economic status of the inhabitants. Houses were typically constructed using locally available materials such as mud, clay, bamboo, thatch, and timber in rural areas, while urban centers and wealthier classes might use more durable materials like brick, stone, and wood. The layout often featured a central courtyard or open space surrounded by rooms for living, cooking, and storage, facilitating privacy and family interactions. Roofs were sloped for rainwater runoff, with thatched roofs common in rural areas and flat roofs made of brick or stone in urban settings. Walls were constructed using mud, clay, brick, or stone, with decorative elements such as carvings, tiles, and wooden screens adding aesthetic appeal. Houses were designed with features like small windows, ventilation shafts, and open courtyards to promote airflow and natural cooling, while communities often formed tight-knit clusters with narrow, unpaved streets. Religious influences might be reflected in architectural styles and design elements, such as the inclusion of prayer rooms and idols, usually for their ancestors, or patron deities such as the sun god Adhshar or the god of fertility and harvest, Imlaki, whom many farmers prayed to for good harvests and fertile land.

Diet

Adhsavi cuisine often features a variety of grains and spices, with various stews and rice being especially common. They consume dairy and lentils regularly. The Tanjamyi particularly enjoy the consumption of goat and cattle, with a taste for lentils and seafood following closely. The Adhsavi are split between either abstaining from meat or not, but it depends on the person.
In terms of spices, its proximity to Pangxil and Utumi traders has resulted in a substantial regional recipe interchange. The Banhori and Adhsavi have just begun experimenting with spices. Though the Adhsavi are better known for their love of herbs than their other cousins.

Clothing

Adhsavi people have worn many styles of clothing over the course of history, but in modern times, the turas, which are called Kurtas in Basavi, are half-sleeved shirts with slits on both sides, along with other clothing such as kurpasaka, which is a type of jacket similar to turas. Many Adhsavi dressed more by wearing baggy trousers similar to shalwars, both for women and men. Frequently, the Adhsavi man is depicted with long beards and wearing big earrings, a sign of wealth and prestige. Men also like to wear the ayam (turban), which is more common with Adhsavi as it was originally worn by them. But being in close proximity to both Sitiric and Marin people, their clothing has been influenced by them. The Adhsavi men also wear sashes made with many silks and sometimes even imports from Orazhnavel. Adhsavi's main costumes were the aristocratic dresses (court dresses), which include Aingarki, Ayam, and a cummerbund (belt). Aingarki (short jacket) is a long upper part of garments that they used to wear over a sleeveless close-fitting cloth. The nobles of Tahkurs (a city in Asaraviya) generally attired themselves in the shervani as an upper garment and the salvar (a pair of shaped trousers) as lower garments.

History