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Castes and Tribes of Southern India
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with …
Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 7 of 7
Excerpt: "e;Talayari.-The Talayari (talai, head) or chief watchman, or Uddari (saviour of the village), is a kind of undepartmental village policeman, who is generally known …
Ethnographic Notes in Southern India
Anthropologists are hard put to it when asked to recommend a book that shall give the layman a brief summary of what is now known regarding their science as a whole or any one of …
Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 6 of 7
Excerpt: "e;Palli or Vanniyan.-Writing concerning this caste the Census Superintendent, 1871, records that "e;a book has been written by a native to show that the Pallis …
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
This is a comprehensive look at some of the fairy tales and folk legends that came out of Southern India going all the way back to ancient times.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 3 of 7
Excerpt: "e;...."e;We embarked,"e; he writes, "e;in a boat (at Hampi on the Tungabhadra) which exactly corresponds to my idea of the coracle of the ancient …
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
Excerpt: "e;In many villages, during the festival to the village deity, water is poured over a sheep's back, and it is accepted as a good sign if it shivers. "e;When the …
Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 4 of 7
Excerpt: "e;The word Korono is said to be derived from kirani, which means a writer or clerk. The origin of the Koronos is uncertain. One writer says that they are Kayasts of …
Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 1 of 7
Excerpt: "e;'In 1894, equipped with a set of anthropometric instruments obtained on loan from the Asiatic Society of Bengal, I commenced an investigation of the tribes of the …
Madras Presidency
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with …
Ethnographic Notes in Southern India
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with …
Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7
Excerpt: "e;The Chakkiliyan men in Madras are tattooed not only on the forehead, but also with their name, conventional devices, dancing-girls, etc., on the chest and upper …