Summary: The text describes the intricate marriage arrangements and ceremonial practices of the Toda tribe in India, detailing the engagement, affiancing, and dowry negotiations between families. The father of the bridegroom presents garments and buffaloes to the bride's family, forming agreements for future alliances and property exchanges. The social organization of the Todas includes clan divisions, endogamous groups, exogamous septs, and complex rules governing property, inheritance, and the position of women within the community. The text also delves into birth and childhood ceremonies, sacrificial rites, offsprings, and marriage restrictions based on kinship ties, clan affiliations, and cultural traditions. Genealogical records and funeral practices provide a glimpse into the social structure, rituals, and beliefs of the tribe, shedding light on their customs, taboos, and ceremonial significance.