Government of IndiaEthnographic Notes in Southern India
Author: Thurston, Edgar
Keywords: South India, Ethnography, Firewalking, Customs, Society, Communities
Publisher: Superintendent 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: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Thurston, Edgar |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-25T17:06:09Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-25T17:06:09Z |
| 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 | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | iv, 580 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Superintendent Government Press, Madras |
| dc.subject | South India, Ethnography, Firewalking, Customs, Society, Communities |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1906 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-005260 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Thurston, Edgar |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-25T17:06:09Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-25T17:06:09Z |
| 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 | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | iv, 580 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Superintendent Government Press, Madras |
| dc.subject | South India, Ethnography, Firewalking, Customs, Society, Communities |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1906 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-005260 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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