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Studies of Dravidian kinship have neglected the importance of the cross‐sibling relationship. A comparative analysis of data gathered in a Sri Lankan Muslim community shows: (1) normative depictions of cross‐sibling relationships do not reflect or explain actual behavior patterns; and (2) variation in post‐marital cross‐sibling relationships is largely accounted for by the presence or absence and use of the dowry. The overarching purpose is to show that any comprehensive analysis of the Dravidian kinship system must include an analysis of cross‐sibling relationships and dowry practices.
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