Munda kinship pattern

[S Stephen]

> The only cases of cross-cousin and niece-Uncle marraiges from the Deccan I
> know are all from Brahmin (and 1 Vaishya) families. Therefore, I would be
> interested in knowing if such practices exist amongst other castes as
well.

This is a very common practice among nattukottai chettiars as well. I know
numerous such cases. I do not know of any community in Tamilnadu where the
cross-cousin marriage is prohibited.

Syrian Christians of Kerala prohibit marriage among relatives for 8
generations.

Sujata