What is a cross-cousin marriage as practiced by Gonds of Madhya Pradesh called?
Shahadlautwa
Correct AnswerGheelautwa
Incorrect AnswerPaanilautwa
Incorrect AnswerDudhlautawa
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Let's look at the options and their meanings among the Gonds of Madhya Pradesh:
- Option 1: Shahadlautwa
• This term refers to marriage with a mother's brother's daughter (MBD) or father's sister's daughter (FSD) among certain tribes.
• However, it is not specifically used for cross-cousin marriage by the Gonds.
- Option 2: Gheelautwa
• This relates to specific marriage alliances but not to cross-cousin marriage.
- Option 3: Paanilautwa
• This also is not associated directly with cross-cousin marriage among Gonds.
- Option 4: Dudhlautawa
• This is the correct term for cross-cousin marriage as practiced by the Gonds of Madhya Pradesh.
• 'Dudh' refers to milk, signifying the mother's side, denoting a marriage with the mother's brother's daughter, which is a classic cross-cousin union.
Correct Answer:
Option 4: Dudhlautawa
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