The Muria And Their Ghotul

Details : 

Author : Verrier Elwin
Publisher ‏ : ‎ B.R. Publishing Corporation (1 January 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9387587045
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9387587045
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20 x 14 x 4 cm
Weight : 1650 g 
Dimension : 25 x 17 x 5  cm  

About the book 

"The Muria and Their Ghotul" by Verrier Elwin is a comprehensive anthropological study of the Muria tribe's unique social institution, the ghotul, a communal dormitory for unmarried youth. Published in 1947, the book explores the tribe's customs, social life, and cultural practices. With over 900 pages, it's considered a seminal work in Indian social anthropology, offering insights into the lives of the Muria people. The book presents its subjects as people rather than peculiar beings, providing a comparative framework for understanding similar institutions worldwide.