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Bhils of Ratanmal: an analysis of the social structure of a western Indian community

Maharaja Sayajirao University (1)Published In 1960 • Pages: 15, 229

By: Nath, Y. V. S., Fürer-Haimendorf, Christoph von.

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This excellent study is focused upon Bhil social structure following the method of British social anthropology. Economy and religion are discussed in details relevant for understanding their interconnection to the social structure. Due consideration is paid to the time perspective by presenting historical material, and emphasizing changes due to modern influences by government agencies and the surrounding Hindu population.Explanations for footnotes appearing in the body of the text will be found at the end of each chapter.
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Lineages
Clans
Kinship terminology
Kin relationships
Mode of marriage
Priesthood
Organized ceremonial
Community structure
cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Bhil
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
2010
RegionThe area the document pertains to
Asia
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
South Asia
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
Book
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Ethnologist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
5: Excellent Primary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
Sigrid Khera; 1968-1969; John Beierle; 2008
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
1952-1954
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
1948-1954
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Ratanmal Area, Panchamahals District, northwest India
NotesAdditional notes
Y. V. S. Nath ; with foreword by Professor Christoph von Fnrer-Haimendorf
'Based upon a doctoral dissertation submitted to the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1956.
Includes bibliographical references (216-218)
LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
sa 62001156
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Bhil (Indic people)