essay
Language and social forms: a study of Toda kinship and dual descent
language, culture and personality: essays in memory of edward sapir • Menasha • Published In 1941 • Pages: 158-179
By: Emeneau, M. B. (Murray Barnson).
Abstract
This document presents a detailed study of the kinship system of the Nilgiris Toda in South India, along with an analysis of the functioning of the two sib-systems (patrilineal and matrilineal) in relation to one another and to the society as a whole. In his description of the above aspects of Toda society the author attempts to use native songs which he considers as the Toda art form of highest prestige, to verify certain parts of his data (e.g., when two persons sing together, special care would be taken to use the correct kinship terms in the song relevant to the degree of relationship of the two participating singers). The document concludes with a critique of the theories of the "origin" of the Toda (especially Rivers theory of a Malabar origin).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Linguist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 1965
- Field Date
- 1935-1938
- Coverage Date
- 1935-1938
- Coverage Place
- Nilgiri Hills, southern India
- Notes
- Murray B. Emeneau
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 42002294
- LCSH
- Toda (Indic people)