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Ao poetry gate, morung and log drum at Mongsenyimti village notes education customs christianity Mokokchung Mongsenyimti 6.2.1947-7.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:22 6th February. Yesterday Mr [] th...
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gateways notes Konyak Wakching Shiong Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:23 Konyaks. No gates but Wakching has substantial thatched gateways at all the village entrances. Built on a rocky hill - rocky paths go...
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gate at Yongyimsen village notes Ao Yongyimsen Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:24 Ao gate. A derelict gate is kept with a log-drum in the lower Khel of Yongyimsen - warped with time - two rows of 3 circles ...
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gateway at Chota Kenching village notes Konyak Kanching (Chota Kenching) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:25 Konyak gates. Chota Kenching on border of Ao country - has a lych gate like many Ao villages (but ...
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significance of village gates notes Chezumi (Chezubama) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:26 The gate is in origin the key to village welfare - a means to fertility and general well being. It is also at the m...
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village gates as art notes Puchatsuma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:27 Variations of colour - the exact locations of blacks and whites (eg. Kohima, Puchatsuma - mithan horns - half black half ...
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gate at Nerhema, Rahatsuma khel notes thachu Rahatsuma khel Angami <Northern Nerhema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:28 Nerhema (Northern Angami). Rahatsuma Khel. A new motif - the thachu - the badge worn o...
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significance of village gates notes sickness fire Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:29 Gate cannot be erected on a genna day. As a protection against fire, a genna in which bamboo stakes (spiks) are plunged i...
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erection of a new gate at Kohima notes fire Kohima Archer/ W.G. 2.1947 12:30 Kohima. The new gate Feb. 1947. A huge tree had to be selected as it was taboo to put up a gate smaller than the old one - ...
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significance of village gates notes Tsotonoma khel Semoma khel Vizema khel Kohima Merema (Merhema) Thizama (Thezama) Chedema (Chidema) Kidzematuma (Kedzematuma) Khonoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:31 As...
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erection of village gate notes Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:32 As the gate is being dragged in no one who is not of the Khel nor of a Khel in alliance may touch the ropes or cross the two lines of...
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village gates and lucky stones notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:33 The gate is also the appropriate spot for keeping any 'lucky stones'. The Tsotonoma Khel of Kohima has three suc...
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significance of village gates notes omens dreams Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:34 Omens and dreams - ways of gauging the gate's efficiency. When the tree is felled a white cock is sometimes release...
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significance of village gates notes omens dreams Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:35 Bad omens and dreams. 1. If a tree is felled and some bark is discovered inside the bole, the whole ...
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significance of village gates notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Jotsoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:36 The crucial importance of the gate is shown in yet another circumstance. If the gate seems to be safeguar...
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erection of a new village gate notes genna Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:37 Between the dragging of the gate and its actual installation, the whole Khel is in a ritual state and no o...
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erection of a new village gate notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:38 The ceremony is performed in the first few days of the lunar month when the solemnity and awe of the ritual is h...
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erection of new village gate notes death Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:39 When the gate is being pulled to the village, the greatest care is taken to avoid anything which smacks of d...
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dragging in a new village gate notes genna Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:40 The gate hewn high upon the mountain - then roughly shaped - the huge mithan horns were cut to pattern - t...
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dragging in a new village gate at Kohima notes warriors Tsotonoma khel Kohima 23.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:41 Next Previous
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carving a new village gate at Kohima notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima 25.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:42 25th February. It began at midday - 20-30 men gathered - the gate was moved onto level ground - ...
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significance of carvings on the new gate at Kohima notes zhatho genna lesu genna Kuki rising sacred tree Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:43 Kohima new gate. SKETCH A skirt can be put o...
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erection of a new gate notes sickness spirits Tsotonoma khel Krusihu Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:44 Kohima. When the new gate was put up everyone in the Khel had to be back from the fields before...
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erection of new gate notes Puchatsuma khel Tsotonoma khel Dufutsuma khel Kohima Zhakhama (Jakhama) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:45 Puchatsuma will go to Jakhama Tsotonoma - bring gate Dafutsuma - rice po...
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Puchatsuma khel visit Jakhama notes warriors genna Puchatsuma khel Kohima Zhakhama (Jakhama) 23.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:46 Feb. 23. Puchatsuma Khel went to visit Jakhama all in full dress - s...
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Sekrengi festival at Kohima notes warriors Kohima 19.2.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:47 Sekrengi festival. witnessed 19/2/1947 On the third day in Kohima the young warriors and a few girls gather at ...
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installation of a new gate notes Sekrengi festival Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:48 The installation of a gate - the actual ritual, the communal act itself a great reinforcement to 'Khel' morale. The Khel...
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head-taking practices notes Kipuhe stone Abor expedition Krusihu Tsotonoma khel Angami Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:49 Hutton, Angami Nagas, 48 Angami - head taking practices. In Kohima when some ...
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symbolism of gate decoration notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:50 Gates. Idea of ambiguous form - a number of the forms are capable of entirely different identifications - the big bosses under which rop...
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significance of gate at Merema notes Merema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:51 Merema. 1. The gate is of the utmost importance to the village. At times of feud, it is the starting point of a raid and as the...
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gate of Chetonoma khel, Kohima notes Chetonoma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:52 Kohima. Chetonoma Khel. 2 gates side by side SKETCH left hand - 2 planks each carved separately but making 1 gat...
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gate of Dapfetsuma khel, Kohima notes Dapfetsuma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:53 Kohima. Dapfetsuma Khel. Head between the tips and a great hand sprouting from the horns. Black against dull r...
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gates of Puchatsuma khel, Kohima notes Puchatsuma khel Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:54 Kohima. Puchatsuma Khel. A huge lowering gate SKETCH horns empty, the warrior standing at their top - horns b...
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gates at Chiswejumi notes Angami <Eastern Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:55 Chiswejumi. Eastern Angami. Gates moribund. 6 Khels, only 2 gates, old and moss-grown. Chiswejumi Nasa (founded about 80 years ag...
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gates at Thenizumi notes Kezonuma khel Narhatsumi khel Shurotsumi khel Risunitsumi khel Angami <Eastern Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:56 Thenizumi. Eastern Angami. (30-32 photos) Kezonuma Khel. All very o...
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gates at Chezubama notes Shesomi khel Rhatsatsuma khel Harkhutsomi khel Angami <Eastern Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:57 Chezubama Gates. Eastern Angami Shesomi Khel. SKETCH Rhatsatsuma Khel. SKETCH Harkh...
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Ao gates notes Ao Lungkam Mokokchung Khensa Chungtia Ungma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 12:58 Aos. Village Gates. See tour diary re Lungkam and Mokokchung Morung - an old gate. 2 mithan heads linked togethe...
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significance of head-taking notes Rengma Konyak Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:1 Significance of head-taking. 1. When examining Naga tribes we have to recognise the fact that an institution will mea...
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head-taking notes Sangtam Chare Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:2 Sangtam Head-taking - wooden heads. Chare - a gaonbura's house has 3 wooden heads dangling at the end of separate chains of basket heads - th...
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Y posts notes Sangtam Chare Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:3 Sangtam. Y - posts. Chare. cf. Ao influence SKETCH Next Previous
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dance notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:4 Sangtam dances - male Dancing hats made of palm leaves - worn by young Sangtams who have not yet got warriors' status. SKETCH Next Previous
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tattoos notes Chang Chongtore (Chungtore) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:5 Chang tattoo SKETCH head - just behind the eyes - tigeress killed at Chungtore on 28/4. Next Previous
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head-taking tactics notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:6 Tactics 1. If a village goes on a raid - and on the way another village joins in of its own free will, & if in the fight the actual killing and...
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Sangtam village foundation notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:7 A Sangtam village is founded by 1, 2 or more clans. According to the number of founder clans there will be village presidents - the ...
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head-taking notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:8 Head taking. After taking a head (1-4 strikers) are genna for 30 days - the rest of the raiding party for 6 days - genna (avoid sex, outside food) - whole ...
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head-taking and the symbolism of warriors' dress notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:9 Head-taking When the boys of a particular group reach about 18 - 14-15 in a group - they must form the front rank in a...
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head-taking and the symbolism of warriors' dress notes Ao Sangtam Sangsomo Chongtore (Chungtore) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:10 Dress as a symbolic diagram of the raid. Ceremonial warriors' dress is worn...
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Sangtam warriors' dress notes Sangtam Angami Phire-Ahire (Phire) Irrawaddy river Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:11 Sangtam. Warriors' cane helmet is red & yellow (cf. Angami leggings with similar decora...
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Sangtam warriors' dress notes Sangtam Chare Sangsomo (Sangsoma) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:12 These days head taking has been stopped (since 1934). Last 13 years - if a boy wants warriors' status he now...
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Sangtam village gates notes Sangtam Chongtore Holongba (Holungba) Phire-Ahire (Phire) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:13 Sangtam - the village gate - Chongtore. Annual worship - the lych gate is repaired - t...
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making a log-drum at Sangsomo notes Chingr clan Thungur clan Sangtam Sangsomo Komongsu Chongtore Panso Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:14 Sangtam - log drum - Sangsomo. Sing-kong (Sangtam) - the drum made 30...
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log-drums at Anangba and Lirisu notes Sangtam Anangba Lirisu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:15 Sangtam - log-drum - Anangba. With open end and slim projecting beak. cf. Kalyo Kengyu. SKETCH Shed with a plai...
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log-drums of Yangti Punyona khel and Amachongre khel, Chongtore notes Yangti Punyona khel Amachongre khel Chuba Sangtam Chongtore Pangsha Younyu (Yongnyu) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:16 Log-drum - Yangti...
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log-drum at Chare notes Sangtam Chare Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:17 Sangtam - logdrum. Chare - A khel. A large log drum - to the Ao pattern - a large surging 'buffalo' head - eyes, ears, a little tongue...
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Sangtam feasts of merit notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:18 Feast of Merit. 1. Yungti - big village, 10 big pigs; small, 4-5. All will be killed by the 2 oldest men of the village. One of these ...
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Sangtam feasts of merit notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:19 Sangtam. At feast of merit. Prayer to sun and moon - 'Today we are offering you this mithan. May there be no rain today. May everythin...
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the Sangtam god Tsungrangre notes gods Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:20 Likhi - is Tsungrangre's house - under the ground - Tsungrangre sometimes catches a man and drags him underground to his hous...
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Sangtam witches notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:21 Witch - amunglara (woman), amungre (man) - can both be called in for men and women. More healers than hostile. If a man is ill or has a pain, called i...
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christianity notes Chuba Ao Sema Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:22 'Everywhere it is the Christians who have flourished. The Aos became Christians and look at their schools. The Semas became Christi...
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Sangtams and christianity notes Sangtam Sema Ao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:23 Sangtams and Christianity. Reasons. 1. The economic calamity of an apotia death. 2. The excessive multiplicity of gennas V. ...
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Sangtam village gates notes Sangtam Chare Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:24 Sangtam gates. Chare - lych gate pattern cf. Ao. The eastern gate - a massive plank - with mithan horns on back. Western end - the...
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Sangtam granaries notes Sangtam Chare Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:25 Sangtam granaries. Like Lhota and Sema and Konyak - outside the family houses - mounted on platforms - but usually with a centre post ...
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Sangtam morungs (kuying) notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:26 Morung. At times of war when menace from enemies - Kuying (morungs) are built - they are guard houses - all the youth sleep there - s...
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Sangtam dancing notes Chimongre Chatongre Chongtore Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:27 Sangtam - dancing. Chimongre ronguli - unmarried girls, v. pretty & nice. Hauchare 'A mithan brushing away the flies...
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Sema dancing notes Sema Sakhalu (Sakalu) Emilomi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:28 Semas and dancing. At Sakalu I was told that it was genna for Sema girls and women to dance as otherwise the men would suff...
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Sangtam graves notes Sangtam Chongtore Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:29 Sangtam - death customs. The grave. A rich man's at Chongtore - the grave itself fenced round with sliced bamboos and roofed in - wit...
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Sangtam view of death and the soul notes Chuba Sangtam Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:30 Death - the soul. [Phire Ahire & Chuba] Sangtams - a man has only one 'soul' - for 12 m...
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Sangtam bride-price and betrothal notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:31 Sangtam - Bride price. 1. A rich man's daughter: 1-2 mithan 1 pig 1 cloth in return the bridegroom receives: 1 granary 1 dao...
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Sangtam migrations notes Siromo Hirola Noksangba Tokyumo Sangtam Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) Langa Yimchungr-arr Cheshorr (Chesorr) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:32 Sangtam - Migrations. Sipirr -> Zingpir...
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Sangtam marriage notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:32 Sangtam marriage. First effort is to get a girl in the village itself - and only if none suitable do you go further afield - an old woman is ...
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Sangtam house carving notes Chambesi/ of Phire-Ahire Sangtam Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:32 Sangtam house carving. House carvings are very rare and are in the main influenced by...
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Sangsoma headman's house notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:33 In Sangsoma - the headman's house had rows of pig's skulls on one side - and on the other and quite apart the skulls of wild animals - wild b...
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mithan notes Anangba Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:34 Treatment of mithan. When a calf is about a year old it is roped up and dragged to the village. There it is tied up in its owners' house for 5 days - g...
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Sangtam women's dress and houses notes Chuba Sangtam Yimchungr Chare Anangba Sangsomo (Sangsoma) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:35 1. Sangtam women (& Yimchungr) wear cloth leggings when going to the fo...
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Sangtam dress notes Sangtam Anangba Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:36 Sangtam dress. 1. Plugs of cotton wool in the ears cf. Aos - can be worn by any old man. 2. A cane helmet with crest of red goat's hair ...
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Sangtam religion notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:37 Religion. 1. Makyupelara - God - is in the sky - Minglonglara is his consort, his wife - gives men their souls - when a good man dies, he goe...
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Sangtam house carvings notes Changphet Khang/ of Anangba Sangtam Anangba Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:38 Sangtam - house carvings Changphet Khang of Anangba - a carved pillar in his porch - 2 hornbills an...
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murders and annexation notes Williamson Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Archer/ W.G. 11.7.1905 13:1 Extract from letter no. 211G dt. 11th July 1905 from Mr Williamson S.D.O. Mokokchung to the Deputy Commission...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 Extract from Mr Reid's D.C. Naga Hills letter no. 1057G dated 27th September 1905 to the Secretar...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Lhosjiapu Inato Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Tita R. 1.1902 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (a) In January 1902 a land dispute between ...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Davis Alisopore (Alisibo) Tatai-ungbong 3.1902 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (b) About March 1902 the Trans-Dikhu village of Al...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Kevekhu Lago/ of Kuzkunuma 11.1902 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (c) About November 1902 a boy of Kevekhu's, who had taken serv...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Khukia Inato Yatsimi 12.1902 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (d) About December 1902 some men of Khukia's and Inato's villages fo...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Servikhe Lhoshiapu Yatsimi 1.1903 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (e) In January 1903 two men of Servikhe's village and two of Lh...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 3. The following additions to Mr Williamson's list are necessary: Next Previous
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Mongsenyimti (Mongsemdi) Kongan Dikhu R. Wakching (Jaktung) Wanching (Tablung) 2.1903 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (a) In Febr...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Kamahu Mokokchung Urangkong (Orangkong) 3.1903 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (b) In March 1903 the chief of Kamahu came in to M...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Sohemi Nahotomi (Nahatomi) 4.1903 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (c) In April 1903 Sohemi raided new Nahatomi and took one head....
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Inato Sotoemi (Sotoyemi) Yezashimi (Yezashami) Yezami Lochomi (Lochumi) 7.1903 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (d) In July 1903 S...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Ao Salulamang (Salunamang) Noksan (Noksen) Mozungjami Longmisa 11.1903 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (e) In November 1903 two m...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Kuki Aishan Meluri (Melomi) Jatsami 2.1904 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (f) In February 1904 the Aishan Kukis and Melomi raide...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Sema Aichisagami Yachumi Seromi Yehimi (Yehim) 9.1905 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (g) In September 1905 three men of Aichisag...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Changliba/ headman of Char Ao Litim (Litam) Laksu Chare (Char) Longmisa 9.1905 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 (h) In September 1...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Posoki Litsami Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 4. The above list shows what the present condition of our frontier is. And the lis...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Servikhe Sakhai Lhoshiapu Namsang Kamahu Mozungjami Yazim Dikhu R. Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 5. If I am correct in my view ...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Mangaki Kamahu Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 6. The relations of trans-frontier villages among themselves could hardly be worse...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Sema Ao Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Dikhu R. Mozungjami Namsang Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 7. It has been admitted that this stat...
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murders in the Trans-frontier region annexation notes McCabe Davis Porteous Lhota Ao Mokokchung Mozung Dikhu R. Yachumi Mozungjami Kamahu Yazim Aichisagami 1884-1903 Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G....
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murders in the Trans-frontier region annexation notes Yangnyu R. (Yangnu R.) Tita R. Sohemi Reid/ W.J. Williamson Archer/ W.G. 27.9.1905 1946-1948 13:1 9. I assume that, while annexation back to the B...
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head-hunting and control area notes Adams/ P.F. Dundas Godfrey 30.5.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:1 Office of the Deputy Commissioner: Naga Hills. Kohima, Naga Hills. Dated the 30th May 1947 D.O. no....
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