Cross-cousin marriage is associated historically with the Dravidian people of southern India- both Sri Lankan Tamils and Sinhala practiced cross-cousin marriage historically- but exogamous marriage was the norm in the regions of northern India associated with the life of the Buddha.
Perkawinan silang diasosiasikan secara historis dengan bangsa Dravida di India selatan - baik Sri Lanka Tamil dan Sinhala melakukan pernikahan lintas-sepupu secara historis - tetapi pernikahan eksogami adalah norma di daerah India utara yang terkait dengan kehidupan Sang Buddha.