The Paniyas, an Ex-slave Tribe of South IndiaStudy on the social life of the Paniya tribe in Wayanad, Kerala. |
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... winnow . The diviner poses the pro- blem meditates on his gods and goddesses and then shakes the winnow rhythmically . If the answer to the query is in the negative , the pellet bells would stop making sound ; if ' yes ' they would ...
... winnow . The diviner poses the pro- blem meditates on his gods and goddesses and then shakes the winnow rhythmically . If the answer to the query is in the negative , the pellet bells would stop making sound ; if ' yes ' they would ...
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... winnow goes to the pot on the right and from the right winnow to the pot on the left . Then he stands up and holding the two winnows he moves them up and down thrice facing the four quarters one after the other . This is done ; he takes ...
... winnow goes to the pot on the right and from the right winnow to the pot on the left . Then he stands up and holding the two winnows he moves them up and down thrice facing the four quarters one after the other . This is done ; he takes ...
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... winnows with rice , with wicks on them and going thrice round the central post of the ceremonial shed , and placing a lighted wick from the biam winnow on the floor near the post . As he goes round , he stops and waves the winnows ...
... winnows with rice , with wicks on them and going thrice round the central post of the ceremonial shed , and placing a lighted wick from the biam winnow on the floor near the post . As he goes round , he stops and waves the winnows ...
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