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Research paper thumbnail of Cultural History of Madigas -A Brief Study

Pragma Publications, Hyderabad, 2016

The book deals at length with the meat consumption habits in India after the primitive man, usage... more The book deals at length with the meat consumption habits in India after the primitive man, usage of the animal hide, the historical background, details of the leather-craft workers in various regions of the country, legends related to the origins of Madigas of the Telugu speaking regions, the distribution of work among Madigas, their relationships with other castes, the rituals, customs, and traditions among the Madigas, the status of women, the worship of deities, social-evils prevalent among them, their superstitions, the festivities officiated by the dependent castes, their food habits, and finally the proverbs related to on Madigas. There are still many more aspects that we have not covered in the present work, which based on the feedback from the readers and further research; we wish to cover in the forthcoming Comprehensive Cultural History of Madigas.

Research paper thumbnail of Cultural History of Madigas -A Brief Study

Pragma Publications, Hyderabad, 2016

The book deals at length with the meat consumption habits in India after the primitive man, usage... more The book deals at length with the meat consumption habits in India after the primitive man, usage of the animal hide, the historical background, details of the leather-craft workers in various regions of the country, legends related to the origins of Madigas of the Telugu speaking regions, the distribution of work among Madigas, their relationships with other castes, the rituals, customs, and traditions among the Madigas, the status of women, the worship of deities, social-evils prevalent among them, their superstitions, the festivities officiated by the dependent castes, their food habits, and finally the proverbs related to on Madigas. There are still many more aspects that we have not covered in the present work, which based on the feedback from the readers and further research; we wish to cover in the forthcoming Comprehensive Cultural History of Madigas.