209/849 The large majority of subcastes are of the local or territorial type. Occupational subcastes. Some instances of subcastes formed from growing special plants or crops have been given. Audhia Sunars (goldsmiths) work in brass and bell-metal, which is less respectable than the sacred metal, gold. The Ekbeile Telis harness one bullock only to the oil-press and the Dobeile two bullocks. |