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245			_aTraditional systems of the Dimasa / _cBy Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture.
260			_aGuwahati: _bVivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture, _c2016.
300			_av, 96p.
504			_aIncludes bibliography and index.
520			_aFamily and kinship which is another important aspect, is described in details in the book. The society of the Dimasa, including family structures, codification of Sengfongs (Patriclan) and Julu (Matriclan) and also description about the inheritance of property by sons and daughters are discussed. Notes on clan systems, about marriages systems like endogamy and exogamy, proposal, acceptance etc are well narrated in the book. As a whole this book is a treasure in terms of ethnographic exploration of Dimasa of Dima Hasao district which has rich cultural heritage by the writers with in-depth knowledge of the community that connect the commonalities shared among different communities also all over India and their way of life which became the lifestyle of the North Eastern region of Bharat.
546			_aEnglish.
650			_aDimasa (Indic people) _vSocial customs _xTraditional practices _zAssam (India)
650			_aIndigenous peoples _vSocial life and customs _xRituals and traditions _zAssam (India)
650			_aCultural heritage _vContinuity and change _xDimasa traditions _zAssam (India)
650			_aEthnology _vStudies _xDimasa community _zAssam (India)
650			_aFolk traditions _vDescription and analysis _xSocial and cultural aspects _zAssam (India)
700			_aVivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture _eContributor
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