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According to Hindu tradition, a widow cannot remarry. She has to hide in the house, remove her jewellery and wear the colour of mourning.
Dec 28, 2023 · From the ancient practice of Sati to the impact of British colonialism and the evolution of widow rights, this narrative explores the multifaceted experiences of widows in India, acknowledging both the challenges and triumphs that have shaped their destinies.
May 27, 2023 · From the Shawnee to the Delaware, these tribes played a significant role in shaping Ohio’s past and present. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most prominent Native American Ohio tribes and their contributions to the state’s rich cultural heritage.
- The Kickapoo Tribe*
- The Erie Tribe
- The Shawnee and Ohio Valley Tribes
The Kickapoo tribe branched out from a part of the Shawnee tribe, and linguists speculate that the word “Kickapoo” is a reinterpretation of the Shawnee word for “wanderers.” Speaking in a tonal language similar to Algonquian, the Kickapoo also used a distinct lingual code called “whistle speech” to communicate simple statements—today, considered a ...
The Erie tribe settled lakeside in Northern Ohio, giving way for European settlers to name Lake Erie after them. Erie tribal history is not well recorded, but their language bears distinct similarities to those of the Iroquois and Seneca tribes. Like other tribes in the area, they were known as an agrarian community and natural enemies to the Iroqu...
With noted ancestry from the Lenape (Delaware) tribe, the Shawnee were commonly known to migrate around Ohio at will. Archaeologists have also found evidence of villages in New York, Illinois and Georgia. In the mid-1600s, the Shawnee also had to travel due to pressure from the Iroquois and American settlers. With other Ohio Valley tribes in parts ...
- Jessie Walton
Nov 28, 2022 · Reflecting on Ohio's Native American History. From mound-building cultures all the way to the final American Indian tribes removed from the area, Northwest Ohio holds a rich and tragic Indigenous history.
Mar 1, 2023 · Brick’s new book, “Widows Under Hindu Law,” is a detailed textual and historical analysis of four widow-related topics in India: widow remarriage and levirate; widows’ rights of inheritance; widow-asceticism; and the custom of sati, a former practice in India where a widow burned herself to death on her husband’s funeral pyre.
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What stands out about the Indian widowhood experience is its severity, its longevity and the blatant stigma attached to a widow’s personhood. Elaborate customs and rituals demarcate the death of the husband.
