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The Kabui are
generally industrious honest and people of integrity.They are
brave enough when things go well,but subject to panic when plan go
awry.The Kabui are exagomous and don't have intra clan
marriages.They are supertitious and care too much for good and ill
omens.Thelf and crimes of violence are uncommon and most of them
have a great sense of humour.
The Kabuis economy is essentially agrarian in character.They
largely depend on agriculture .They also practice jhum
cultivation. The Kabuis also keep pigs and swines which feed on
the vegetables wastes and inferior grains.The pigs function as
buffer-stock which are used during the period of scarcity and / at
the time of festivals and feasts.
The Kabui have developed great skill in bamboo work,wood
work,blacksmithy and pottery making.Raw materials being readily
available, the Kabui are expert basket makers bamboo baskets are
made in conical and cylinderical shapes.Mats and shields of bamboo
are also made. The Kabui are very good wood carvers.The carving is
done with the help of crude instruments like BANG.. , axe,chisel
etc.Pottery is howver not a very popular art. |
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