POWELL, John H. 1858? — 19??. Rev. British (?) Clergyman (but in Folklore called Mr.), probably worked in India. M.A. Observed the hook-swinging in May 1912 in a village in Manbhum district, Chota Nagpur.
Publications: “‘Hook-Swinging’ in India”, Folklore 25, 1914, 147-197; occasional notes on India in Man.
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