Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7
Autor: | Edgar Thurston |
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EAN: | 9783965379138 |
eBook Format: | ePUB |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 06.03.2020 |
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Schlagworte: | assisted author castes edgar india rangachari southern thurston tribes |
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Excerpt: '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 extremities. It has been noticed as a curious fact that, in the Madura district, “while the men belong to the right-hand faction, the women belong to and are most energetic supporters of the left. It is even said that, during the entire period of a faction riot, the Chakkili women keep aloof from their husbands and deny them their marital rights.'