Salapu.--The Salapus are a small caste of Telugu weavers in Vizagapatam, for the following note on whom I am indebted to Mr. C. Hayavadana Rao. The name Salapu seems to be a corruption of Saluppan, a caste which formerly engaged in the manufacture of gunny-bags and coarse cloths. The Salapus at the present day make such cloths, commonly called gamanchalu. Like some other weaving castes, they claim descent from Markandeya rishi, who was remarkable for his austerities and great age, and is also known as Dirghayus. The Salapus will not eat, or intermarry with Sales. The caste is governed by a headman called Senapati. He decides disputes, and, on occasions of marriage, receives the first share of betel and sandal, and is the first to touch the sathamanam (marriage badge) when it is passed round to be blessed by those assembled. He is, at marriages, further presented with a rupee. At caste feasts, it is his privilege to partake of food first. Like other Telugu castes, the Salapus have intiperulu, or exogamous septs. Girls are generally married before puberty. The custom of menarikam, by which a man should marry his maternal uncle's daughter, is in force. The turmeric ceremony takes place some months before marriage. Some male and female relations of the future bridegroom repair to the house of the girl, taking with them a few rupees as the bride-price (voli). The girl bathes, and daubs herself with turmeric paste. A solid silver bangle is then put on her right wrist. The remarriage of widows and divorce are permitted. The Salapus are divided into Lingavantas and Vaishnavas, who intermarry. The former bury their dead in a sitting posture, and the latter practice cremation. Jangams officiate for the Lingavantas, and Satanis for Vaishnavas. Both sections observe the chinna (little) and pedda rozu (big day) death ceremonies. The caste title is generally Ayya. Salapu.--A form of Sarapu, an occupational term for those who deal in coins, jewelry, coral, etc. Sale.--The Sales are the great weaver class among the Telugus, for the following note on whom I am indebted to Mr. C. Hayavadana Rao.