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Meos
The Meos are concentrated in Mewat, comprising the hill country tract
of Gurgaon, Alwar and Baratpur. They take their name from the place of
their residence the Mewat. They claim to have a Rajput origin, descendants
of an ancestor who was converted to Islam in the time of Kutub-ud-din.
Meos are a happy blend of Islam and Hinduism. They observe the feasts
of both but fasts of none. On the occasion of marriage, birth and other
ceremonies Hindu customs and practices are observed. As a people they
are daring and full of a spirit of adventure.
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