Khond
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The Khond priests may indulge in any occupation except war; but some exercise only their priestcraft and do nothing else.
From The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow by Hopkins, Edward Washburn
After the Khond rising of 1882 in Kālāhandi these were confiscated and bows and arrows given in lieu of them.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
The Malayan and Khond figures are especially noteworthy, but are not free from the suspicion of influence from higher religions.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Jastrow, Morris
The Dravidian languages, Gondi, Kurukh and Khond, are of one family with Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Canarese, and their home is the south of India.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
See also Dharna Pola festival—Kunbi 17 Polyandry, survivals of fraternal—Bhuiya 10, Khond 4, Korku 5, Oraon 7.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
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