Until Marriage Do Us Part

A Cultural Account of Jaffna Tamil Categories for Kinsman

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2571027
AutoresKenneth H David (autor correspondente), Kenneth David
Ano1973
Volume8
Fascículo4
Páginas521
Data de publicação1973-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoMan (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0025-1496 • E-ISSN: 2397-2548
EditoraJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/2800737
OpenAlexW2796829435
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas19
Referências citadas5

Kenneth David's article, "Until Marriage Do Us Part: A Cultural Account of Jaffna Tamil Categories for Kinsman," explores the kinship terminology and classifications among the Jaffna Tamils of Northern Sri Lanka. David argues that their kinship system, rather than being simply a reflection of Dravidian kinship structures, is significantly shaped by local cultural values and practices, particularly those related to marriage and the conjugal bond. He analyzes the terminology used to designate different kin categories, highlighting the importance of distinctions based on marriage alliances and the relative positions of individuals within the family hierarchy. The article demonstrates how the Jaffna Tamil kinship system reflects a cultural emphasis on the marital relationship as a defining element of social organization

Linguistics · Tamil · Islamic Studies and History · Mathematics · Philosophy · South Asian Cinema and Culture