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'''THE TRIBES and CASTES of BENGAL.''' <br/> 
By H.H. RISLEY,<br/> 
INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE, OFFICIER D'ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE. <br/> 

Ethnographic Glossary. <br/> 

CALCUTTA: <br/> ''Printed at the Bengal Secretariat Press.''<br/> 1891. .</div>
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=Kathak, Kathaka=

This, the Sanskrit name for a singer or reader, of the Puranas, is usually applied to a musician, of any creed or caste, who plays on the violin (Sarangi). A Chhetri Kathak of Dacca goes about with a band of Muhammadan dancing boys (Bhagtiya), but none of his class will condescend to play an accompaniment to Muhammadan dancing girls (Bai).
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