Government of IndiaEthnographic Notes in Southern India
Author: Thurston, Edgar
Keywords: South India
Ethnography
Firewalking
Customs
Society
Communities
Publisher: Government Press, Madras
Description: The book is a detailed ethnographic study of Southern India. The book includes marriage customs prevalent among different communities of the region, death ceremonies, their beliefs, superstitions, and customs. Some chapters are dedicated to certain beliefs prevalent in Southern India like firewalking. When in certain circumstances, individuals vow in the name of Gods/Goddesses to walk on fire. Another chapter discusses the tortures of the Hook Swinging Festival celebrated among a few communities. The later chapters focus on the attires, names, and other habits and practices, prominent among the various communities.
Source: National Library of India, Kolkata
Type: Rarebooks
Received From: National Library of India
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Thurston, Edgar |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-10-25T09:02:53Z 2019-12-07T05:22:43Z |
| dc.date.available | 2013-10-25T09:02:53Z 2019-12-07T05:22:43Z |
| dc.description | The book is a detailed ethnographic study of Southern India. The book includes marriage customs prevalent among different communities of the region, death ceremonies, their beliefs, superstitions, and customs. Some chapters are dedicated to certain beliefs prevalent in Southern India like firewalking. When in certain circumstances, individuals vow in the name of Gods/Goddesses to walk on fire. Another chapter discusses the tortures of the Hook Swinging Festival celebrated among a few communities. The later chapters focus on the attires, names, and other habits and practices, prominent among the various communities. |
| dc.source | National Library of India, Kolkata |
| dc.format.extent | 65p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Government Press, Madras |
| dc.subject | South India Ethnography Firewalking Customs Society Communities |
| dc.type | Rarebooks |
| dc.date.copyright | 1906 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Thurston, Edgar |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-10-25T09:02:53Z 2019-12-07T05:22:43Z |
| dc.date.available | 2013-10-25T09:02:53Z 2019-12-07T05:22:43Z |
| dc.description | The book is a detailed ethnographic study of Southern India. The book includes marriage customs prevalent among different communities of the region, death ceremonies, their beliefs, superstitions, and customs. Some chapters are dedicated to certain beliefs prevalent in Southern India like firewalking. When in certain circumstances, individuals vow in the name of Gods/Goddesses to walk on fire. Another chapter discusses the tortures of the Hook Swinging Festival celebrated among a few communities. The later chapters focus on the attires, names, and other habits and practices, prominent among the various communities. |
| dc.source | National Library of India, Kolkata |
| dc.format.extent | 65p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Government Press, Madras |
| dc.subject | South India Ethnography Firewalking Customs Society Communities |
| dc.type | Rarebooks |
| dc.date.copyright | 1906 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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