Table of Contents
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
2. Exogamous groups. 281
3. Social customs. 282
4. Occupation. 283 KĀCHHI 285
1. General notice. 285
2. Subdivisions. 285
3. Marriage customs. 286
4. Childbirth. 287
5. Ear-piercing 287
6. Disposal of the dead. 288 Kadera 288
1. Historical notice. 288
2. Subdivisions. 289
3. Social customs. 289
4. Religion and occupation. 290 Kahār 291
1. Origin and statistics. 291
2. The doli or palanquin. 292
3. Female bearers. 294
4. Indoor servants. 294 Kaikāri 296
1. Origin and traditions. 296
2. Marriage. 298
3. Religion. 299
4. Social customs and position. 300
5. Occupation. 302 Kalanga 302
1. Origin. 302
2. Subdivisions. 303
3. Marriage. 303
4. Social position. 304 KALĀR 306
1. Strength of the caste. 306
2. Internal structure. 306
3. Dandsena Kalārs in Chhattīsgarh. 307
4. Social customs. 308
5. Liquor held divine in Vedic times. 311
6. Subsequent prohibition of alcohol. 312
7. Spirits habitually drunk in ancient times. 313
8. Drunkenness and divine inspiration. 314
9. Sanctity of liquor among the Gonds and other castes. 316
10. Drugs also considered divine. 317
11. Opium and gānja. 319
12. Tobacco. 320
13. Customs in connection with drinking. 321 KAMĀR 323
1. Origin and traditions. 323