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but it is not used to name the subdivision and no prohibition 
as to its use is observed. Itis said that each family worships 
the tree or shrub which its ancestor caught to save himself 
from the flood at the universal deluge. In many castes, how- 
ever, there are no vestiges of such observances, and the 
subdivisions are named on some other principle altogether. 
Between this kind of observance and that described by 
only a few cases, while a large number seem to be names 
adopted without any inward significance. In some instances, 
however, it is well ascertained that the objects which give the 
toms themselves are often forgotten, and th bers b 
satisfied themselves by copying those of their neighbours 
are nearest to them in rank. cases, where t e inne 
