Khond
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Both the Khond and the European customs are rain-charms.
From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir
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
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)
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)
Kondwān or Kundi.—A name of a tract south of the Mahānadi which is called after the Khond tribe, and was formerly owned by them.
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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