Malabar and Its FolkAsian Educational Services, 1983 - 215 Seiten With An Introduction By Rev. F.W. Kellet. |
Inhalt
Introduction Preface | 3 |
Thoughts on Malabar | 8 |
A Malabar Nair Tarawad | 17 |
Marumakkathayam | 34 |
Local Traditions and Superstitions | 54 |
The Malabar Drama | 74 |
The Onam Festival | 90 |
The Vishu Festival | 98 |
The Kettu Kallianam | 135 |
SerpentWorship in Malabar | 145 |
Some Depressed Classes of Malabar | 152 |
Village Life | 177 |
Some Phases of Religious Life | 191 |
The Syrian Christians of Malabar | 216 |
The Numbutiris of Malabar | 232 |
The Village Astrologer of Malabar | 254 |
The Thiruvathira Festival | 103 |
Feudalism in Malabar | 108 |
CockFestival at Cranganore | 128 |
Western Influence in Malabar | 259 |
Glossary | i |
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