The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India: pt. II. Descriptive articles on the principal castes and tribes of the Central ProvincesMacmillan and Company, 1916 - Caste |
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... ceremony the Kunbis beat the daheka , a small drum with bells , to enhance the effect of the sacrifice , so that their crops may be saved . When a man is at the point of death he is placed in the sitting posture in which he is to be ...
... ceremony the Kunbis beat the daheka , a small drum with bells , to enhance the effect of the sacrifice , so that their crops may be saved . When a man is at the point of death he is placed in the sitting posture in which he is to be ...
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... by of Schools , Bilaspur , and Bhagwan Mr. Jeorākhān Lāl , Deputy Inspector Singh , Court of Wards Clerk , Bilaspur . II GAURIA 25 Their marriage ceremony consists merely in the 24 PART GAURIA Gauria (Snake-charmer and juggler)
... by of Schools , Bilaspur , and Bhagwan Mr. Jeorākhān Lāl , Deputy Inspector Singh , Court of Wards Clerk , Bilaspur . II GAURIA 25 Their marriage ceremony consists merely in the 24 PART GAURIA Gauria (Snake-charmer and juggler)
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... ceremony , the couple stand- ing before a twig of the ūmar1 tree , while some women sprinkle turmeric over them . If a girl goes wrong with an outsider she is permanently expelled and a feast is exacted from her parents . The boy and ...
... ceremony , the couple stand- ing before a twig of the ūmar1 tree , while some women sprinkle turmeric over them . If a girl goes wrong with an outsider she is permanently expelled and a feast is exacted from her parents . The boy and ...
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... ceremony known as lot pata coming between the sixth and seventh rounds . In this the bride sits first on the right of her husband and then changes seats so as to be on his left ; and she is thus considered to become joined to her ...
... ceremony known as lot pata coming between the sixth and seventh rounds . In this the bride sits first on the right of her husband and then changes seats so as to be on his left ; and she is thus considered to become joined to her ...
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... ceremony , which has been recorded also of the Kāpus in Chanda , is obviously designed as an auspicious omen that the marriage may be blessed with children . Like other castes of their standing , the Ghosis permit polygamy , divorce and ...
... ceremony , which has been recorded also of the Kāpus in Chanda , is obviously designed as an auspicious omen that the marriage may be blessed with children . Like other castes of their standing , the Ghosis permit polygamy , divorce and ...
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ancestors animals Baiga bangles Bania Bastar Bengal Berar Bhumka Bihār body Brahmans bride bridegroom brother buried called Central Provinces ceremony Chanda Chhattisgarh child Chota Nagpur cloth considered cooked cultivators customs dance daughter dead deity derived Dhangars Districts Divorce Dravidian drink exogamous father feast festival flesh forest Gadaria girl give goat goddess gods Gonds Gosains Gowāris Gujarāt Gūjars hair Halbas head Hindu husband Ibidem impure India Jāts Jogis Kalārs Kanjars Kawars Kayasths Kharias Khatris Khonds killed known Kolis Kols Korkus Korwas Koshtis Kunbis Lingo liquor Mahādeo mahua Mandla Maratha marriage married months moon Muhammadan Munda nakshatras occupation offered origin panchayat persons priest probably Rāja Rājpūts rice rites round rupees sacred sacrifice Sambalpur sept Siva social spirit subcastes take food tattooed Telugu tiger tree Tribes and Castes turmeric usually village wedding widow wife woman women worship