Special Memorandum of the Land System of the Munda Country (I)

By Father J. Hoffman and Mr. E. Lister

Introductory:

The social or political organization of all primitive or semi-savage races (Please note- these are not my words but word of authors named above) is so intimately interwoven with their religious beliefs that it is impossible fully to understand the former without some knowledge of the latter.

Special Memorandum of the Land System of the Munda Country (II)

By Father J. Hoffman and Mr. E. Lister

The pure Mundari Khuntkatti village usual by contains 3 elements, namely,

(1)   The Khuntkattidars:

The Khuntkattidars are descendants in the male line of the original founders of the village.

Special Memorandum of the Land System of the Munda Country (III)

By Father J. Hoffman and Mr. E. Lister

Khuntkatti System:

A.  Constitution and Administration of the Khuntkatti village

The Kili or Gotra:

The Mundari race is made up of separate clans or septs, called Kili, for which in some parts the Hindi word Gotra is substituted.

Special Memorandum of the Land System of the Munda Country (IV)

By Father J. Hoffman and Mr. E. Lister

Sasandiris or Burial Stones:

Ancestor worship is a common feature among all Kolarians.

Special Memorandum of the Land System of the Munda Country (V)

By Father J. Hoffman and Mr. E. Lister

Sacerdotal headship of family:

The social system of the Mundaris being essentially of the patriarchal type, the head of each household or family is at the same time the priest of the family.

Special Memorandum of the Land System of the Munda Country (VI)

By Father J. Hoffman and Mr. E. Lister

The Munda:

In the exercise of these civil functions the Pahanr was assisted by the next most prominent and influential member of the community, the Munda.