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| '''Desi''' {{IPA-hns|d̪eːsi|}} is a term for the people, cultures, and products of the ] or ] and their ], derived from the Ancient ] ''देश (deśá or deshi)'', meaning ''country''.<ref name="Shirley2010">{{cite book | author1=Shirley R. Steinberg | author2=Michael Kehler | author3=Lindsay Cornish | title=Boy culture: an encyclopedia | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ZnSBRxsjn_4C&pg=PA87 | accessdate= |
'''Desi''' {{IPA-hns|d̪eːsi|}} is a term for the people, cultures, and products of the ] or ] and their ], derived from the Ancient ] ''देश (deśá or deshi)'', meaning ''country''.<ref name="Shirley2010">{{cite book | author1=Shirley R. Steinberg | author2=Michael Kehler | author3=Lindsay Cornish | title=Boy culture: an encyclopedia | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ZnSBRxsjn_4C&pg=PA87 | accessdate=2012-03-13 | date=17 June 2010 | publisher=ABC-CLIO | isbn=978-0-313-35080-1 | pages=87–}}</ref> Desi nations include ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=Boy Culture: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia|author1=Steinberg, S.R.|author2=Kehler, M.|author3=Cornish, L.|date=2010|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=9780313350818|url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=ZnSBRxsjn_4C|page=87|accessdate=2014-12-07}}</ref> | ||
| There are large Desi populations in the ], the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and the ] among other regions. | There are large Desi populations in the ], the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and the ] among other regions. | ||
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| {{lang-as|দেশী}}, {{lang-bn|দেশি}}, {{lang-gu|દેશી}}, {{lang-hi|देसी}}, {{lang-kn|ದೇಶಿ }}, {{lang-ml|ദേസി}}, {{lang-mr|देशी}}, {{lang-si|දේශිය}}, {{lang-ne|देशी}}, {{lang-or|ଦେଶୀ}}, {{lang-pa|ਦੇਸੀ}}, {{lang-ta|தேசி}}, {{lang-te|దేశీయుడు}}-desiyudu not as commonly used as Bharatyeeudu, {{lang-ur|دیسی}}, {{lang-ms|desa}} | {{lang-as|দেশী}}, {{lang-bn|দেশি}}, {{lang-gu|દેશી}}, {{lang-hi|देसी}}, {{lang-kn|ದೇಶಿ }}, {{lang-ml|ദേസി}}, {{lang-mr|देशी}}, {{lang-si|දේශිය}}, {{lang-ne|देशी}}, {{lang-or|ଦେଶୀ}}, {{lang-pa|ਦੇਸੀ}}, {{lang-ta|தேசி}}, {{lang-te|దేశీయుడు}}-desiyudu not as commonly used as Bharatyeeudu, {{lang-ur|دیسی}}, {{lang-ms|desa}} | ||
| The ] belongs in the ]ic category (i.e. it is a self-appellation). Desi is an ] term that originates from the ] word ({{lang-sa|देश}}) ''{{IAST|deśha-}}'' ("region, province, country"). Indo-aryan Sanskrit is the root of ] and the first known usage of the Sanskrit root is found in the '']'' (~200 |
The ] belongs in the ]ic category (i.e. it is a self-appellation). Desi is an ] term that originates from the ] word ({{lang-sa|देश}}) ''{{IAST|deśha-}}'' ("region, province, country"). Indo-aryan Sanskrit is the root of ] and the first known usage of the Sanskrit root is found in the '']'' (~200 BC), where it defines the regional varieties of folk ], as opposed to the classical, pan-Indian ''margi''. Thus, ({{lang-sa|स्वदेश}}) ''{{IAST|swadeś}}'' refers to one's own country or homeland, while ({{lang-sa|परदेश}}) ''{{IAST|paradeś}}'' refers to another's country or a foreign land. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The word 'desi' evolved from the ] term 'desha', meaning country. |
The word 'desi' evolved from the ] term 'desha', meaning country. With time its usage shifted more towards referring to people, cultures, and products of a specific region. | ||
| Desi contrasts with the ] word ''vilāyati'', which loosely translates as 'British' (vilāyat, an Arabic origin word meaning 'state', signifies Britain). Accordingly, people from the subcontinent living in 'vilāyat' called themselves desis. The desi/vilāyati pair of antonyms is widely used in Hindustani.<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=desi+vilayati+-cheekan&rlz=1C1TSNP_enUS527US527&oq=desi+vilayati+-cheekan&aqs=chrome..69i57.12272j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8</ref> | Desi contrasts with the ] word ''vilāyati'', which loosely translates as 'British' (vilāyat, an Arabic origin word meaning 'state', signifies Britain). Accordingly, people from the subcontinent living in 'vilāyat' called themselves desis. The desi/vilāyati pair of antonyms is widely used in Hindustani.<ref name="google2">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=desi+vilayati+-cheekan&rlz=1C1TSNP_enUS527US527&oq=desi+vilayati+-cheekan&aqs=chrome..69i57.12272j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8|title=desi vilayati -cheekan - Google Search|publisher=google.com|accessdate=2014-12-07}}</ref> | ||
| After the passage of the ], the United States dramatically increased immigration from the Subcontinent. As increasing number of students from the subcontinent arrived in the US and UK, their countries of origin were colloquially referred to as ''{{IAST|deś}}''. For example, all things Indian including Indian expatriates were referred to as "desi". | After the passage of the ], the United States dramatically increased immigration from the Subcontinent. As increasing number of students from the subcontinent arrived in the US and UK, their countries of origin were colloquially referred to as ''{{IAST|deś}}''. For example, all things Indian including Indian expatriates were referred to as "desi". | ||
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| ==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
| In the US some diaspora desis are creating what can be called a "fusion" culture, in which foods, fashions, music, and the like from many areas of South Asia are "fused" both with each other and with elements from Western culture.<ref>Kvetko, Peter. . September 4, 2006.</ref> For example, urban desi is a new genre of music formed by the fusion of traditional Indian and Western ].<ref></ref> The growing demand of popular programming for ] caused ] to launch the Desi-targeted television channel ]. |
In the US some diaspora desis are creating what can be called a "fusion" culture, in which foods, fashions, music, and the like from many areas of South Asia are "fused" both with each other and with elements from Western culture.<ref>Kvetko, Peter. . September 4, 2006.</ref> For example, urban desi is a new genre of music formed by the fusion of traditional Indian and Western ].<ref></ref> The growing demand of popular programming for ] caused ] to launch the Desi-targeted television channel ]. | ||
| ===Internet=== | ===Internet=== | ||
| The desi community applied for its own internet address with a .desi extension. General availability started October |
The desi community applied for its own internet address with a .desi extension. General availability started October 6, 2014 () - | ||
| ===Performing arts=== | ===Performing arts=== | ||
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| ===Food=== | ===Food=== | ||
| In India and Pakistan, "desi" in the context of food, implies "native" or "traditional". Common examples are "desi ghee", which is the traditional clarified butter used in India, as opposed to more processed fats such as vegetable oils. "Desi chicken" may mean a native breed of chicken.This word is also restricted to North Indian, Sanskrit derived languages. | In India and Pakistan, "desi" in the context of food, implies "native" or "traditional". Common examples are "desi ghee", which is the traditional clarified butter used in India, as opposed to more processed fats such as vegetable oils. "Desi chicken" may mean a native breed of chicken. This word is also restricted to North Indian, Sanskrit derived languages. | ||
| ] varieties of vegetables and other produce can also be qualified as "desi". "Desi diet" refers to a diet and food choices followed by Indians around the world. "Desi sharaab" refers to "country liquor", such as ], ] and ]. It is differentiated from ] such as Indian made ], ], ], etc. | ] varieties of vegetables and other produce can also be qualified as "desi". "Desi diet" refers to a diet and food choices followed by Indians around the world. "Desi sharaab" refers to "country liquor", such as ], ] and ]. It is differentiated from ] such as Indian made ], ], ], etc. | ||
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Desi Template:IPA-hns is a term for the people, cultures, and products of the Indian subcontinent or South Asia and their diaspora, derived from the Ancient Sanskrit देश (deśá or deshi), meaning country. Desi nations include Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
There are large Desi populations in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, South Africa, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, New Zealand, and the Middle East among other regions.
Etymology
Template:Lang-as, Template:Lang-bn, Template:Lang-gu, Template:Lang-hi, Template:Lang-kn, Template:Lang-ml, Template:Lang-mr, Template:Lang-si, Template:Lang-ne, Template:Lang-or, Template:Lang-pa, Template:Lang-ta, Template:Lang-te-desiyudu not as commonly used as Bharatyeeudu, Template:Lang-ur, Template:Lang-ms
The ethnonym belongs in the endonymic category (i.e. it is a self-appellation). Desi is an Indo-Aryan term that originates from the Sanskrit word (Template:Lang-sa) deśha- ("region, province, country"). Indo-aryan Sanskrit is the root of more than 25 South Asian languages and the first known usage of the Sanskrit root is found in the Natya Shastra (~200 BC), where it defines the regional varieties of folk performing arts, as opposed to the classical, pan-Indian margi. Thus, (Template:Lang-sa) swadeś refers to one's own country or homeland, while (Template:Lang-sa) paradeś refers to another's country or a foreign land.
History
The word 'desi' evolved from the Sanskrit term 'desha', meaning country. With time its usage shifted more towards referring to people, cultures, and products of a specific region.
Desi contrasts with the Hindustani language word vilāyati, which loosely translates as 'British' (vilāyat, an Arabic origin word meaning 'state', signifies Britain). Accordingly, people from the subcontinent living in 'vilāyat' called themselves desis. The desi/vilāyati pair of antonyms is widely used in Hindustani.
After the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the United States dramatically increased immigration from the Subcontinent. As increasing number of students from the subcontinent arrived in the US and UK, their countries of origin were colloquially referred to as deś. For example, all things Indian including Indian expatriates were referred to as "desi".
Some second or third generation immigrants do not think of themselves as belonging to a particular nation, sub-culture, or caste, but as just plain South Asians or desis, especially as intermarriage between different South Asian diaspora communities increases.
Nepal
Nepali term desi usually refers to Indian people. Not to be confused with mades(h)i (मधेसी, मधेशी) which refer to people from the Terai (Madhesh) region of Nepal who are and culturally like people in adjacent India.
Culture
In the US some diaspora desis are creating what can be called a "fusion" culture, in which foods, fashions, music, and the like from many areas of South Asia are "fused" both with each other and with elements from Western culture. For example, urban desi is a new genre of music formed by the fusion of traditional Indian and Western urban music. The growing demand of popular programming for South Asians caused MTV to launch the Desi-targeted television channel MTV Desi.
Internet
The desi community applied for its own internet address with a .desi extension. General availability started October 6, 2014 (nic.desi) - more info about .desi domains
Performing arts
The Natya Shastra refers to the regional varieties of folk dance and music elements as "Desi", and states that these are meant as pure entertainment for common people, while the pan-Indian "margi" elements are to spiritually enlighten the audience. The medieval developments of the classical Indian dance and music led to the introduction of Desi gharanas, in addition to the classical gharanas codified in Natya Shastra. The Desi gharanas further developed into the present-day adavus. There is raga in Indian classical music known as Desi.
Food
In India and Pakistan, "desi" in the context of food, implies "native" or "traditional". Common examples are "desi ghee", which is the traditional clarified butter used in India, as opposed to more processed fats such as vegetable oils. "Desi chicken" may mean a native breed of chicken. This word is also restricted to North Indian, Sanskrit derived languages.
Heritage varieties of vegetables and other produce can also be qualified as "desi". "Desi diet" refers to a diet and food choices followed by Indians around the world. "Desi sharaab" refers to "country liquor", such as fenny, toddy and arrack. It is differentiated from Indian Made Foreign Liquor such as Indian made whisky, rum, vodka, etc.
In the U.S., "Desi food" (Desi cuisine) most often refers to dishes commonly served in North Indian communities, especially westernized restaurant dishes such as chicken tikka masala.
References
- Shirley R. Steinberg; Michael Kehler; Lindsay Cornish (17 June 2010). Boy culture: an encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-0-313-35080-1. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- Steinberg, S.R.; Kehler, M.; Cornish, L. (2010). Boy Culture: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 87. ISBN 9780313350818. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
- "desi vilayati -cheekan - Google Search". google.com. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
- Kvetko, Peter. When the East is in the House: The Emergence of Dance Club Culture among Indian-American Youth. September 4, 2006.
- Urban Desi: A Genre On The Rise
- Chandra, Sanjeev; Smita Chandra (February 7, 2008). "The story of desi cuisine: Timeless desi dishes". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2008-05-13.