Society, Marriage and Sacrifice in the Highlands of Odisha Hardenberg, Roland creator author. text Electronic books. xx Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2017 monographic eng ger

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1 online resource (710 p.) The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems- both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the form. Intro; Preface; Contents; Figures, Tables, and Photographs; Abbreviations; Spelling of Dongria words; 1. Introduction; 2. â#x80;#x9C;Tribal societyâ#x80;#x9D; in the Niamgiri Hills; 3. Dongria social categories, rules, and practices; 4. Forms of marriage: negotiation, violence, and love; 5. The clan sacrifice: Creating Niamgiri society; 6. Conclusion: A system of ideas and values; 7. Glossary; Appendix 1: Family tree of icha jani segment (Gumma); Appendix 2: Marriage relations between Gumma and other villages; Appendix 3: Numbers and names of villages; Appendix 4: Plan of a Dongria house Appendix 5: Plan of a Dongria house (profile)Appendix 6: Myths about Duke and Dumbe; References; Index Description based upon print version of record. a-ii--- (Hindu deity) Jagannātha Cult India Odisha Hinduism India Odisha Rituals Hinduism Social aspects India Odisha RELIGION / Comparative Religion BL1153.7.O75 294.5/35/09542 Hardenberg, Roland Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter,c2017 9783110531763 3110531763 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1670221 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1670221 EBLCP 180120 20200709060559.0 on1020025772 eng