"The Todas" by W. H. R. Rivers is an early 20th-century exploration of the Toda people and the specific details of their tribe. It gives insight into their social customs and beliefs. Rivers' detailed study looks into the beliefs and cultural practices. Rivers explains his observations and interactions with the people in the preface. His goal is to show the importance of respecting the Toda's social structure and their deep connection to buffaloes.
The Todas
By W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers) Rivers
Discover the ceremonies and society of a unique tribe in Southern India.
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About the AuthorWilliam Halse Rivers Rivers was an English anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist and psychiatrist known for treatment of First World War officers suffering shell shock, so they could be returned to combat. Rivers' most famous patient was the war poet Siegfried Sassoon, with whom he remained close friends until his own sudden death.
William Halse Rivers Rivers was an English anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist and psychiatrist known for treatment of First World War officers suffering shell shock, so they could be returned to combat. Rivers' most famous patient was the war poet Siegfried Sassoon, with whom he remained close friends until his own sudden death.
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