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7 Magic and witchcraft. Site of village chosen by dreams among the Mros; Witches (amo) divination by eggshells among Kamis. British Burma Gazetteer, Vol. II.
Rigby ... ...
425
79
8 Tabu ... Ya form of tabu British Burma Gazetteer, Vol. II. 69
9 Marriage customs and ceremonies. Marriage by put chase

Main ceremony the marriage feast.
Hughes ... ...
British Burma Gazetteer, Vol. II.
British Burma Gazetteer, Vol. II.
Rigby ... ...
17, 25
254

425, 69
80
10 Marital relations. Divorce (see "Laws"). Polygamy allowed. Rigby ... ... 80
11 Death and burial ceremonies. Burial the custom among the Mros; burning among Kamis. Hughes ... ...
British Burma Gazetteer, Vol. II.
Rigby ... ...
23
5, 68,
70
80
12 Clothing ... Men—a strip of cloth round loins. Women —a short petticoat; strips of cloth on upper part of body. Hughes ... ...
Rigby ... ...
12, 254,
66
78, 81
13 Personal ornaments. Kami women wear belts of cords covered with metal. Bangles, necklaces, earrings (both sexes), hair-pins, combs. British Burma Gazetteer, Vol. II.
Rigby ... ...
66
79, 81