essay
Badaga
castes and tribes in southern india • 1 • Published In 1909 • Pages: 63-124
By: Thurston, Edgar, Rangachari, K..
Abstract
This source provides a dated and sometimes very cursory overview of selected aspects of Badaga history, society, and culture. The topics discussed by the authors include social organization, political organization, religious beliefs, and religious and funeral ceremonies. Letters, published travel accounts, and the Badaga provide the basis for this source.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Ethnologist
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Gerald Reid ; 1989
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1832-1907
- Coverage Place
- Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu State and adjacent Kerala State, India
- Notes
- By Edgar Thurston ; assisted by K. Rangachari
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 10014128
- LCSH
- Badaga (Indic people)