Dear Nasci, I don't claim to be an expert in the intricacies Goa's complex caste system but to the best of my knowledge Gaunkars consider themselves on par with Bamons and on a good day will use the word interchangeably. Just as upper class Chardos on a good day will get away with calling themselves Bamons.
I don't know of anyone who is a Shudra Gaunkar. There are ofcourse Kasti Bamons, of the agricultural belt, but they still consider themselves Bamons with or without their kastis. Perhaps someone more knowledge can shed some light on this. selma --------------------------------- --- Nasci Caldeira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > However, in this particular case of confict in Goan > Christian affairs relating to 'celebration of > feasts', > 'even burials' and administration of Church matters > etc., the main culprit is not so much the 'caste > system' as is the 'Gauncar/ Morador Communidades > Institution! An offshoot of the caste system, I > would > say; but is different in the sense that in any one > village commmunidade jurisdiction, there are people > of > the same 'caste' on either side of the divide, > between > Gauncars and Morador people. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
