Native Life in TravancoreW.H. Allen & Company, 1883 - 434 páginas |
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... husbands , and besought him to supply others , which he effected by calling in strangers , from which origin the Pulayars are derived . The Pulayars of Malabar are in a far lower condition than the Pariahs of the Tamil country . The ...
... husbands , and besought him to supply others , which he effected by calling in strangers , from which origin the Pulayars are derived . The Pulayars of Malabar are in a far lower condition than the Pariahs of the Tamil country . The ...
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... husbands , to whom they are not indebted for a single cash towards their wardrobe or their food . When a youth of the tribe wishes to enter wedlock , he delegates his powers to a friend of about the same age , or younger than himself ...
... husbands , to whom they are not indebted for a single cash towards their wardrobe or their food . When a youth of the tribe wishes to enter wedlock , he delegates his powers to a friend of about the same age , or younger than himself ...
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... husband also goes to the sea or river for a bath to cleanse from pollution . The woman returns to her work in such time as may be necessary . As soon as an infant is born , a little cocoanut water is given to supply the deficiency of ...
... husband also goes to the sea or river for a bath to cleanse from pollution . The woman returns to her work in such time as may be necessary . As soon as an infant is born , a little cocoanut water is given to supply the deficiency of ...
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... husband may offer . Boys usually marry at the age of 14 to 18 or 20. A father likes to see his sons married during his own lifetime , so that he may arrange matters to his own satisfaction . The father of the youth and his maternal ...
... husband may offer . Boys usually marry at the age of 14 to 18 or 20. A father likes to see his sons married during his own lifetime , so that he may arrange matters to his own satisfaction . The father of the youth and his maternal ...
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... husband and wife eat a little , in the presence of all , out of one vessel . But Pulayar husbands and wives commonly do eat together at the same time . Afterwards all wash hands and partake of betel - nut . This feast takes place about ...
... husband and wife eat a little , in the presence of all , out of one vessel . But Pulayar husbands and wives commonly do eat together at the same time . Afterwards all wash hands and partake of betel - nut . This feast takes place about ...
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