The Paniyas, an Ex-slave Tribe of South IndiaStudy on the social life of the Paniya tribe in Wayanad, Kerala. |
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A. Aiyappan. Red sash Strings of beads White metal bangles Rings Coconut oil for hair . 1 ... For the old - fashioned grooms , the bride's father / guardian provides the following : Loin cloth - 2 yards : Cloth belt White metal bangle ...
A. Aiyappan. Red sash Strings of beads White metal bangles Rings Coconut oil for hair . 1 ... For the old - fashioned grooms , the bride's father / guardian provides the following : Loin cloth - 2 yards : Cloth belt White metal bangle ...
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... bangles and bead - necklaces and takes two winnow- ing baskets for the biam etʼukkal rite . ( The meaning of the word bia : m is not clear ) . The chemmi puts about two kilograms of husked rice in one of the winnows and an equal ...
... bangles and bead - necklaces and takes two winnow- ing baskets for the biam etʼukkal rite . ( The meaning of the word bia : m is not clear ) . The chemmi puts about two kilograms of husked rice in one of the winnows and an equal ...
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... bangles on your forearm , With bangles on your leg . First and foremost , with bow and arrows Come to settle the norms of the country , come down . Looking south , looking north , looking west , looking east In which country , my three ...
... bangles on your forearm , With bangles on your leg . First and foremost , with bow and arrows Come to settle the norms of the country , come down . Looking south , looking north , looking west , looking east In which country , my three ...
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