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27. Note on the Kantabudiyas of Cuttack—By Jamixt Monan Das, 
ommunicated by the Anthropological Secretary. 
Se Mahinti: Most of theae.are also titles of tho Khandaits and 
ed fro 
and Nagasa, the members of which revere the d the 
cobra respectively. These groups are neither endogamous nor ex- 
0ga There are no oga ups within the caste. 
€ exogamous limit is formed by the family title. A Khuntiya 
for instance may marry a Parira but not another Khuntiya. 
sround of unchastity. There is nothing to prevent the re-marriage 
of a woman who has been divorced, i any one will take her. 
Poly gamy is not practised unless the first wife is barren or suffers 
om an incurable disease. : cee 
e Kantabudiyas belong to the Vaisnava sect. Adhikari 
Brahmans act as their priests, and Brahman and Karan Vaisnavas 
48 their gurus. In all essential respects they follow the marriage 
customs of the Khandaits and Chasas. 
ture with it. There is no organised caste council; meetings of 
the caste are presided over by the most learned or intelligent 
member present. ; 
In the matter of food and drink, the Kantabudiyas follow the 
customs of the Khandaits and Chasas, who will not, however, take 
any food from them. The higher castes will not take their water, 
Khandaits and Chasis. As a consequence of this custom, the 
Kantabudiya bridegrooms walk on foot in their marriage proces- 
sions, 
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