Outcasts And Non-humans Flashcards
Why were they called outcasts?
They were outcasts because they had jobs related to death of animals or humans such as removing corpses.
What were outcasts forced to do?
They were forced to live under outside the villages because they were shunned as touching the dead was a violation to Buddhism beliefs.
True or false outcasts we’re hereditary
True
What did non humans do?
They were people who survived by begging acting telling fortunes and other activities that were frowned upon.
Was it hereditary (non humans)
No but it was based on activities they chose
What were non humans called?
Hinin
What were other ways you could become a hinin?
Any person from a higher social class that was expelled from their social class could join the hinin
Was murdering a hinin considered murder?
No
True or false hinin had their own laws and chiefs?
True
