Cultural Ambivalence: A Socio-Historical Account of the Berava Caste of Southern Sri Lanka

One of the essential features of the caste systems of South Asia is its link with occupational activity. In the Sri Lankan caste system, which evolved out a system of feudal service tenures linked to royal courts and Buddhist temples, the link with occupation is particularly strong. In this chapter...

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Main Authors: Bob Simpson, Premakumara de Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brandeis University Library 2025-06-01
Series:Caste
Online Access:https://journals.library.brandeis.edu/index.php/caste/article/view/2494
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