Dorabidda, or children of chiefs, is the name by which Boyas, who claim to be descended from Poligars (feudal chiefs) call themselves. Dravida.--A sub-division of Kamsala. South Indian Brahmans are called Dravidas. Dubaduba.--Recorded, at times of census, as an Oriya form of Budubudukala. Duddu (money).--An exogamous sept of Mala. Dudekula.--The Dudekulas are described by Mr. H. A. Stuart [109] as "Muhammadans who have taken to the trade of cotton-cleaning (dude, cotton; ekula, to clean). By the Tamils they are called Panjari or Panjukotti, which have the same significance. Though Muhammadans, they have adopted or retained many of the customs of the Hindus around them, tying a tali to the bride at marriage, being very ignorant of the Muhammadan religion, and even joining in Hindu worship as far as allowable. Circumcision is, however, invariable, and they are much given to the worship of Muhammadan saints. In dress they resemble the Hindus, and often shave off the beard, but do not leave a single lock of hair upon the head, as most Hindus do. Over three hundred Hindus have returned their caste as either Dudekula or Panjari, but these are probably members of other castes, who call themselves Dudekula as they are engaged in cotton-cleaning." The Dudekulas are described by Mr. W. Francis [110] as "a Muhammadan caste of cotton-cleaners, and rope and tape-makers. They are either converts to Islam, or the progeny of unions between Musalmans and the women of the country. Consequently they generally speak the Dravidian languages--either Canarese or Telugu--but some of them speak Hindustani also. Their customs are a mixture of those of the Musalmans and the Hindus. Inheritance is apparently according to Muhammadan law. They pray in mosques, and circumcise their boys, and yet some of them observe the Hindu festivals. They worship their tools at Bakrid and not at the Dasara; they raise the azan or Muhammadan call to prayers at sunset, and they pray at the tombs of Musalman saints." In the Vizagapatam district, the Dudekulas are described as beating cotton, and blowing horns. For the following note on the Dudekulas of the Ceded Districts, I am indebted to Mr. Haji Khaja Hussain. They claim Bava Faqrud-din Pir of Penukonda in the Anantapur district as their patron saint. Large numbers of Muhammadans, including Dudekulas, collect at the annual festival (mela) at his shrine, and offer their homage in the shape of a fatiha. This, meaning opener, is the name of the first chapter of the Koran, which is repeated when prayers are offered for the souls of the departed. For this ceremony a pilau, made of flesh, rice and ghi (clarified butter) is prepared, and the Khazi repeats the chapter, and offers the food to the soul of the deceased saint or relation.