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Explore a detailed portrait of a mountain people and their rich dairy-based way of life.
This edition of The Todas offers a carefully documented account of Toda customs, beliefs, and daily life, with an emphasis on how a community organizes its dairies, ceremonies, and social structure. The work presents extensive photographs and descriptive text to help readers grasp the material culture and practices that shape this unique society.
The book balances vivid description with cautions about how best to interpret traditional practices, noting where the author’s conclusions are drawn and where the data speaks for itself. It situates Toda life within a broader Indian context, while keeping the focus on the specifics of village life, ritual, and language as observed in fieldwork.- In-depth looks at dairy routines, village layouts, and the roles of different groups in daily work.
- Explanations of ordination ceremonies, funeral rites, and other key rituals that mark major life events.
- Photographic illustrations paired with clear captions to visualize customs and settings.
- A clear discussion of how the material is collected, translated, and interpreted by the author.
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A physician and psychotherapist, W. H. R. Rivers (1864-1922) was also interested in anthropology. In 1901-2 he studied the genealogies and customs of the Todas, inhabitants of a high plateau in south-west India. This illustrated book, published in 1906, was regarded as a standard ethnography for half a century.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive investigation of the Todas, a unique indigenous people inhabiting the Nilgiri Hills of Southern India. The author provides a detailed account of their customs, beliefs, and social organization, drawing upon extensive fieldwork and meticulous documentation. The book delves into the intricate dairy rituals that form the core of Toda religious life, examining their symbolic significance and the complex social regulations surrounding them. It also explores the Toda kinship system, marriage practices, and the division of labor within the community. The author's approach emphasizes the significance of anthropological method, offering a valuable demonstration of how rigorous research can reveal the inner workings of a society. Through its in-depth analysis and rich ethnographic material, this book sheds light on the distinctive cultural practices and beliefs of the Todas, offering a deeper understanding of their way of life and its place within the broader context of South Indian society and anthropology as a discipline. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282300906_0
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