The Paniyas, an Ex-slave Tribe of South IndiaStudy on the social life of the Paniya tribe in Wayanad, Kerala. |
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Page 140
... rice is placed on a leaf near the head , and on the rice is placed a coconut cut into halves . The water from the coconut is collected in a saucer and placed near the leaf with rice . Over the rice is placed a lighted cotton wick . With ...
... rice is placed on a leaf near the head , and on the rice is placed a coconut cut into halves . The water from the coconut is collected in a saucer and placed near the leaf with rice . Over the rice is placed a lighted cotton wick . With ...
Page 141
... rice will be placed at the foot / end and also on the sides and twenty - five or fifty paise coins will be placed on all the four heaps of rice . Then the chemmi collects the rice and coins on one large banana leaf and hands the whole ...
... rice will be placed at the foot / end and also on the sides and twenty - five or fifty paise coins will be placed on all the four heaps of rice . Then the chemmi collects the rice and coins on one large banana leaf and hands the whole ...
Page 148
... rice is specially cooked . This rice in a small dish , and a pot of water are to be offered to the new shade . The attali places these offerings in front of him and sings the farewell song . The relatives weep and there is a general ...
... rice is specially cooked . This rice in a small dish , and a pot of water are to be offered to the new shade . The attali places these offerings in front of him and sings the farewell song . The relatives weep and there is a general ...
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