Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - U,V,Z potx
Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - B potx
... he must learn to read the classical Arabic language) can eventually become the worship leader (mullah or imam) of a local mosque if so chosen by the congregation. Further study of the Quran and of Muslim law (the sharia) may qualify a man to be a religious leader with a wider following, greater stature, and sometimes significant political influence. Bengali 29 Roland, Joan (1989). Jews...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - M potx
... as by banyans, pipals, bananas, and papayas. Subsistence and Commercial Activities. The major crops on dry land terraces are maize, accounting for half of the har- vest, wheat, and dry rice. With the exception of a small amount of maize, the irrigated terraces are planted to rice. Over the years the Magars have also made use of buckwheat, hulled barley, mustard, potatoes, sugarcane, b...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - P potx
... as converts to Zoroastrianism, is being vehemently de- bated among Parsis both in India and abroad. There appears to be a progressive attitude among the overseas Parsis that may in the future lead to a broadening of the definition of a Parsi. Parsi divorce rates are higher than those for other In- dian communities because, when compared to Hindu law, Parsi law has always made divorce easi...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - Overview pot
... Contents Project Staff vi Contributors vii Preface xiii Introduction xix Maps 1. South Asia xxviii 2. Cultural Regions of South Asia xxix 3. Major Languages of South Asia xxx 4. Dominant Religious Groups of South Asia xxxi 5. Cultural Groups of South Asia xxxii Cultures of South Asia 1 Appendix: Additional Castes, Caste Clusters, and Tribes 309 Bibliograph...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - A doc
... that life continues be- yond the grave, in a land where each of the uyus has its indi- vidual abode. When one dies, his or her soul is taken to the domain of the uyu who was the cause of death. An individual enjoys the same status and life-style that he or she had while alive. For this reason the deceased is provided with food, drink, possessions, and other tools and provisions to ensur...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - C ppt
... a diviner has identified what is to be done. There are all manner of private curing rituals, and these are held by whomever knows how, not by professionals; they tend to involve sacrifices to intruding spirits, soul recall- ing, and the leaving of miniature images of wealth outside the village for the spirits. There are few definite seasonal calen- drical ceremonies, but village rites m...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - D,E,F doc
... old culture is comprised of three main layers: the Tamil-Malayalam substratum with its many subtle roots; old Sinhala culture and language, which is the dominant element; and the phase of Arabic in- fluence. But the Maldives were touched by every cultural wind that passed over the Indian Ocean. Since independence there has again been influence from Sri Lanka, through its teachers brought...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - G pot
... Muslim septs, with the latter being Sunni converts retaining some of their Hindu practices. Most keep copies of the Quran in their homes; however, like Hindus they worship a family deity. Brahman priests are consulted to determine a lucky time for the first bath for the mother after a baby is born. Id-al-Zuha (Id-al-Adha) and Id-al-Fitr are their two most important fes- tivals. Gujar Musl...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - H pps
... four such families, each family constituting a unit. There is a per- vasive emphasis on sexual egalitarianism and women some- times form independent commensal units, though these al- ways are part of a wider camp aggregate. Many encampments consist only of a single family, and such families may reside as separate and isolated units for long periods. Kinship Terminology. The kinship termin...
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Encyclopedia of World Cultures Volume III - South Asia - I ppt
... 106 forest of its kind in the world. Post -World War II dam proj- ects, including that of Bhavani Sagar, created temporary work for others. Many Irula have entered the general job market in the Coimbatore-Mettupalaiyam-Ootacamund region and are employed in a wide array of jobs in the public and private sec- tors. Such jobs include positions in air force and army camps, nationalized b...
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