MARRIAGE SYSTEM OF TRIBALS
Among the social institutions, marriage appears to be the most important one. It is practiced almost universally by the tribal people, the only exception being the hos of Kolhan. The extreme cupidity of fathers of kolhan brides and their high sense of family dignity have made them to demand an unusually high price for the hands of their daughter in marriage.
Maiden aged 40 to 50 are a common sight in Kolhan villages. However, recently young man and women began to arrange for their own unions without the knowledge of their parents and went through the operations of mock capture of the bride. The father of the bride in such cases demanded a higher price but not with the hope receiving any payment.
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