1868 ] A short sketch of the Tribes of Bhutteanah, &c. 175 



Religion. — Maliomcdan. 



Character.— Indolent formerly, but are now inclined to earn their 

 livelihood by a reluctant field labour. 



Diet. — Animals and vegetables. 



Use of Narcotics. —They smoke tobacco in a leathern hooka. Those 

 who live on the borders of Bicaneer, indulge in the use of opium. 



Longevity. — About 80 years. 



Physical Conformation.— Dark brown complexion, wear the jet 

 black hair down to the shoulder, do not shave the whiskers nor 

 moustache ; low in the mental scale, and of inferior capacity ; and the 

 average height 5 feet, 9 inches. 



Dress.— Tho males wear large turbans of white cloth, a tlujmund* 

 or tyhwnd of coarse cloth or coloured loongee, an ungerkha sometimes, 

 and a chudder thrown over all. The females wear until married a 

 leoorlecf and after marriage ungecah, glmgrah, with large red prints, 

 and a chudder thrown over the body, covering the head also. 



Jauts. 



Origin,— Traditionally, the Jauts are the offspring of a Rajpoot 

 father, and of an inferior caste of mother — a Sooder. 



Division into Classes.— Jauts are divided into several goths, viz. ; 

 Bynewall, Goodharas, Sohos, &c. They are of two descriptions, the 

 Dehsee or settled, and Bagrees or wandering. The former has no real 

 caste, but is only a modified Rajpoot. 



Habitat.— Bhutteanah and Hissar districts. This tribe is also seen 

 in Kurnaul, but there many have become Mahomedans. 



Habit. — Peaceful and settled. 



Occupation.— This class confines itself to agricultural pursuits, and 

 may enlist themselves in the Infantry or Cavalry regiments. 



Religion.— Hindus. They pray to Ram, their chief object of devo- 

 tion. Their widows are not allowed to return to their own family 

 but are married to their next brother-in-law, or the nephew. 



Character. — Hard working, truthful, and very thrifty. They make 

 good soldiers, being brave, and not much troubled with caste prejudices. 



* - r v *V, a broad flowing sheet extending to the ankles and tied at the waist. 

 t <*sb^} waistcoat or jacket for females. 



