Irregular connections outside theendogamous circle are often looked upon with less intolerance than marriage, which places the parties on a more equal footing.
The endogamous rules have thus become less stringent and less restricted.
As Sir Henry Maine observes, "the outer or endogamous limit, within which a man or woman must marry, has been mostly taken under the shelter of fashion or prejudice.
The endogamous rules are in the first place due to the proud antipathy people feel to races, nations, classes, or religions different from their own.
Originating in race- or class-pride, or in religious intolerance, the endogamous rules have in their turn helped to keep up and to strengthen these feelings.
It is so far 'endogamous' that its members may marry within it--that is to say, it is no more endogamous than the parish of Marylebone.
Thus Lord Avebury writes, 'some races which are endogamous as regards the tribe, are yet exogamous as regards the gens.
Society was totemic, but the totems were not exogamous; rather endogamous of the two.
They have two endogamous sub-divisions, called Vandi, Raja or Telaganya, and Magada, Kani or Agraharekala.
In theory at least, the makkathayam and marumakkathayam Ambattans may be said to form two distinct endogamous groups, of which the former regard themselves as far superior to the latter in social position.
There are two endogamous sub-divisions in the Bestha caste, namely the Telaga and the Parigirti.
The Beri Chettis have a number ofendogamous divisions, named after geographical areas, towns, etc.
There are apparently threeendogamous sub-divisions, named Godomalia, Odisi, and Bejjo.
The Bavuris are apparently divided into twoendogamous sections, viz.
Kaniyans are divided into two endogamous sections, viz.
They recognize no endogamous sub-divisions, but have exogamous septs.
For marriage purposes these four nadus constitute an endogamous section, which is sub-divided into septs or karais.
The Konga Vellalas are split into twoendogamous divisions, viz.
The Tamil Kammalans are divided into three endogamous territorial groups, Pandya, Sozia (or Chola), and Kongan.
There are among them four endogamous divisions called Kavitiyan, Manipparayan, Meluttan, and Chattaparayan, of which the two first are the most important.
The parallel suggested is the law of Manu that seven generations are necessary to efface a lapse from the law of endogamous marriage.
There are four endogamous sub-divisions among the Kanakkans, viz.
The Panta Kapus are said to be divided into two tegas or endogamous divisions, viz.
There do not seem to be any sub-divisions among the Kalinjis, but there is a small endogamous group, called Mohiri Kalinji.
It is recorded, in the Gazetteer of the Trichinopoly district, that "the Kuravans are divided into a number of endogamous sections, of which the Ina Kuravans and the Kavalkaran Kuravans are the most criminal, especially the latter.
The Tandans are divided into fourendogamous sections, called Ilanji, Puvar, Irunelli, and Pilakkuti.
They are apparently divided into three endogamous sections, named Holodia, Bolodia, and Khadi.
It is recorded in the Gazetteer of Malabar that "an endogamous sub-caste (of Nayars) of foreign origin are the Ulumbans or cowherds.
They are split into seven nadus, which are in effect endogamous sub-divisions.
The Tartharol and Teivaliol are two endogamous divisions of the Toda people.
The South Travancore Veluttedans are said to be divided into two endogamous septs, Paravur and Attingal, with four exogamous septs in each; but these distinctions may be said to have now lost their vigour and force.
They have two endogamous sub-divisions, called Kodi and Peringala.
They form an endogamouscommunity of Kshatriyas, and live as seven families in Travancore.
There are also several endogamous subcastes ranking below the clans, of whom the principal are the Singrore, Jarha, Jangra and Mahalodhi.
The Rangrez is nominally a Muhammadan of the Sunni sect, but the community forms an endogamous group after the Hindu fashion, marrying only among themselves.
Certain endogamousgroups have arisen simply from differences in the method of working.
Sub-castes The caste has numerous endogamous groups, varying in different localities.
These houses at one time formed an endogamous group, marrying only among themselves, but recently the restriction has been relaxed, and they have arranged marriages with other Maratha families.
They may be regarded as a separateendogamous group.
Tribal Subdivisions The tribe have several endogamous divisions, of which the principal are the Raj Pardhans, the Ganda Pardhans and the Thothia Pardhans.
Subdivisions Like other wandering castes the Pardhis have a large number of endogamous groups, varying lists being often given in different areas.
This division of the superior branch of a caste into large exogamous clans and the lower one into endogamous subcastes is only found, so far as is known, among the Rajputs and one or two landholding castes who have imitated them.
Of course the twelve subdivisions are as a rule mythical, the number of subcastes being always liable to fluctuate as fresh endogamous groups are formed by migration or slight changes in the caste calling.
From the broader viewpoint of social evolution the problems of inbreeding or crossing of stocks merge into the discussion of the endogamousand exogamous types of society.
They are divided into two endogamous groups, the Canarese Samagaras and the Arya Samagaras.
The Porojas are not a compact caste, but rather a conglomerate, made up of several endogamous sections, and speaking a language, which varies according to locality.
They are divided into two main endogamous sections, Padma or lotus, and Pattu or silk.
The caste is divided into several endogamous divisions, viz.
The caste is divided into four endogamous divisions, viz.
They lived inendogamous villages; in every village there was a sacred bundle, and all the people of the village were considered to be descendants of the original owner of the bundle.
Thus the Chettis became divided into three endogamous sections, of which the Ilayaththukudi and Sundarapattanam are found at the present day in the Madura district.
Though considered higher than all other sub-divisions of Nambutiris, they form, with the Adhyas, an endogamous community.
The caste is divided into two endogamous sections, called Bodo (big) and Sanno (little).
They have two endogamous divisions, the Majjulus and the Racha Majjulus, the members of the latter of which wear the sacred thread, and will not eat with the former.
There are two endogamous sub-divisions, the Kannada and Tulu Kumbara, and each of these is divided into exogamous balis.
The following are some of the more important endogamous sub-divisions among the Madigas:-- Gampa dhompti, basket offering.
The caste is divided into two endogamous divisions, Telaga and Kapu, the ancestors of which were half brothers, by different mothers.
In the Central Provinces they are said to be forming three local endogamous groups according as their homes were in the Doab, Oudh or the Allahabad country; and members of each of these marry among themselves.
In the Central Provinces the caste forms only one endogamous group.
The caste have at present no endogamous divisions and still admit members of other castes with the exception of the very lowest.
The Puraits and Suraits form endogamous groups, and the latter will accept cooked food from the former.
The caste has two endogamous divisions, the Patharia and the Khuntia Agarias.
Formerly the above three subcastes were endogamousand married only among themselves.
Such divisions are properly termed subcastes, being endogamous only, and in no other way distinctive.
The Banias are divided into a large number of endogamous groups or subcastes, of which the most important have been treated in the annexed subordinate articles.
Most Brahmans of the Central Provinces are either Rigvedis or Yajurvedis, and these commonly marry only followers of their own Veda, thus forming a sort of cross set of endogamous divisions.
The Lingayat Banias form a separate endogamous group, and they do not eat or intermarry either with other Banias or with members of other castes belonging to the Lingayat sect.
The Chamars are broken up into a number of endogamous subcastes.
The Dhanuhars, being a small tribe, have no endogamous divisions, but are divided into a number of totemistic exogamous septs.
Whether these sub-divisions should be treated as separate castes or not, it is hardly possible to determine; some of them at least are endogamous groups, and some are still further sub-divided.
The caste is divided into two or three endogamous sections of territorial origin.
The Haddis may be divided into Haddis proper, Rellis, and Chachadis, which are endogamous divisions.
The Palattara section is the most orthodox, and rigorously preserves its endogamous character, though some of the titular dignitaries among the Chovas of Central Travancore have found it possible to contract alliances with them.
These, with the exception of Gopopuriya and Madhurapuriya, seem to beendogamous sub-divisions.
The caste is an endogamous unit, the members calling themselves Sankhu (or conch-blowing) Dasaris, and is divided into numerous exogamous septs.
Possibly the Idiga, Gamalla, and Asili toddy-drawing classes only represent three endogamous sections of a single caste.
They are divided into two endogamous sections called either Dandu and Palli, or Patha (old) and Kotta (new).
Furthermore, tribes divided into clans are usually endogamous as to the tribe.
Yet, inconsistently with this, he admits that "the separate endogamoustribes are nearly as numerous, and they are in some respects as rude, as the separate exogamous tribes.
As a matter of fact, the chief polyandrous peoples either live in sterile mountain regions, or are endogamous in a very high degree.
During the period of the endogamous mother-group such marriages were the rule.
But in the first place, this assertion of an endogamous gens must be proven.
McLennan calls the first exogamous, the second endogamous, and construes forthwith a rigid contrast between exogamous and endogamous "tribes.
The contrast of exogamous and endogamous tribes, on which his whole system was founded, was not only left unchallenged, but was even generally regarded as the pivotal point of the entire history of the family.
The least doubt in the strictly independent existence of exogamous and endogamous tribes was considered a frivolous sacrilege.
In short, the matter appears simple and obvious, as soon as we discard the absurd conception of anendogamous Roman gens and accept Morgan's originally exogamous gens.
His contrast of exogamous and endogamous "tribes" remained the recognized foundation of the customary views, however much single exceptions and modifications were admitted.
They have now no connection with the Rajputs of Upper India, and have developed into an endogamousgroup who marry among themselves.
Lingayat was recorded as a subcaste by 8000 Banias, and these form a separate endogamous group.
For social purposes the caste consisting of a number of these endogamous groups generally occupies the same position, determined roughly according to the respectability of its traditional occupation or extraction.
It is believed that both the Jaiswaras and Mahars who work as grooms have taken to marrying among themselves and tend to form separate endogamous groups, because they consider themselves superior to the remainder of the caste.
As already seen, when members of a subcaste migrated to a fresh local area, and were cut off from communication with those remaining behind, they tended as a rule to form a fresh endogamous and commensal group.
Those Chamars of Chhattisgarh who have embraced the doctrines of the Satnami reforming sect form a separate endogamous subcaste, and sometimes the members of the Kabirpanthi sect within a caste marry among themselves.
These groups cannot really be endogamous as yet, but as in the case of several other wandering tribes they probably have a tendency to become so.
The ordinary Gonds in most Districts form one endogamous group, and are known as the Dhur or 'dust' Gonds, that is the common people.
These two groups are endogamous and do not marry with each other.
The Valmiki are divided into three endogamous groups according as they live in Bombay, Cutch or Surat.
The Kalangas have no real endogamous divisions but a large number of exogamous groups or bargas, the names of which are derived from animals, plants, or material objects, nicknames, occupations or titles.
The Nigum subcaste, whose name is apparently the same as that of the Nikumbh Rajputs, are divided into two endogamous groups, the Kadim or old, and the Unaya, or those coming from Unao.
The supposed exogamous tribes, according to the theory, enforcing the infanticide of female children, and not permitting marriage within the tribe, must have been wholly dependent upon the endogamousgroups for their women.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "endogamous" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
