About This Book
An alphabetical reference presenting concise ethnographic entries for southern Indian social groups whose names begin with the later letters T–Z. Each entry describes origins, occupational specializations, kinship and caste subdivisions, ritual observances, marriage and funeral practices, village offices, and elements of material culture. Numerous entries include illustrations or specimen descriptions and collated testimony from local informants and administrative reports. The volume aims to document terminology, ceremonies, and everyday institutions across a wide range of communities in the region.