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Louis Dumont and the essence of Dravidian kinship terminology: the case of Muduga
Journal of anthropological research • 62 (3) • Published In 2006 • Pages: 321-346
By: Tharakan C., George.
Abstract
This article analyzes the meanings and structural principles underlying Dravidian kinship terminologies. Drawing on relationship terms used among the Muduga people, the focus is on spatial variations in aspects of Dravidian kinship terminologies that the author argues were overlooked by earlier analysts, probably due to the manipulation of basic principles to fit marriage choices and caste-based relationships.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2017
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem
- Field Date
- no date given
- Coverage Date
- 1950-2004
- Coverage Place
- Attappadi area, Palakkad district, Kerala, India
- Notes
- George Tharakan C.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-346)
- LCCN
- 73645054
- LCSH
- Kerala (India)