The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yongyu drum houses notes Ung clan Yasongba khel Chang Younyu (Yongyu) Sangpurr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:37 Chang - Yongyu. Lower khel drum houses have 2 pairs of carved hornbills - a closed drum with...
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  2. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    drum house at Longtong notes Chang Longtang (Longtong) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:38 Chang. Longtong. Drum house - wooden blades hanging up = tallies of fish offered to the drum when newly made - skull...
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  3. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    drum house at Noksang notes Chang Noksan (Noksang) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:39 Chang - Noksang. A drum house in another khel - 2 large tigers facing each other - 2 planks with rows of talking mainas ...
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  4. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    method to ensure good crops notes Chang Noksan (Noksang) Litim Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:40 Chang. Noksang and Litim In the middle of the village a fenced in tree of the Aracaena family - leaves like ...
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  5. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    description of Chingmirem notes Chang Yimchungr Chingmiren (Chingmirem) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:41 Chingmirem. Chang/Yimchungr very mixed. 2 morungs - one up the hill with a tall slanting roof - ope...
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  6. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    head-taking at Tuensang, skull houses and log-drums notes ha-chong Hutton Lomao khel Bilaishi khel Chongpho khel Kangsho khel Chang Sangtam Tuensang Shamnyu Chare Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:42 Hutton, ...
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  7. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    death rituals and attitudes notes Pwang-lam Satang Cholo Hutton Chang Tuensang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:43 Hutton, 'Diaries' p. 50 Chang. On day of the return from the raid, the striker must drink mo...
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  8. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Chang dances notes Chang Tuensang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:44 Chang dances. men and women link up - go round clockwise first - then reverse and go round widdershins - the mixed dance we saw at Tuensa...
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  9. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    pre-marital sex notes Chang Ao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:45 Changs. Pre-marital like the Aos - unmarried of both sexes form a single field company - many villages have old women who are expert in abor...
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  10. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Phom carving notes Phom Mongnyu (Mongnu) Dikhu R. Sowa Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 8:1 Phom. The centre of the carving is Mongnu village - the other side of the Dikhu from Sowa - objects: pipes, heads, car...
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  11. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Phom carvings notes Tsushitongba Phom Mongnyu (Mongnu) Ungri (Ungr) 15.4.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 8:2 Phom Carvings. 1. Carved and decorated pipes. 2. Carvings of men, women, heads, tigers, lizards...
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  12. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    language notes Phom Chang Yungya (Yongya) Tangsa Kamahu Namsang Nachamkong (Nakongchong) Namsang Sumniching (Samnyeching) Namsang Choto Yacham Urangkong (Urlangkong) Mongnyu Pongu Hukpong Phomching Ya...
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  13. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letter from Hopongki Sangtam to W.G. Archer letters notes Hopongki Sangtam Archer/ W.G. Chuba Aokukyu Senha Kawots Sangtam Tuensang Shuzong Mokokchung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:1 Mokokchung 3/4/49 My d...
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  14. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    swamp tiger in Naga art notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:2 The Swamp Tiger in Naga Art. Among the various animals which figure in Naga art the swamp tiger occupies a uniquely important position. This ma...
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  15. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    law of homicide among Sangtam Nagas notes Sangtam Chang Yimchungr Ao Lhota Sema Chimongre 3.11.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:3 The law of homicide among the Sangtam Nagas. On 3rd November 1947, two bo...
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  16. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    polygamy among the Sangtams notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:4 Problem of polygamy in the Naga Hills. Among the Sangtam Nagas, polygamy is practiced as an occasional necessity. If a Sangtam has ...
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  17. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    use of mithan as a fine notes Tuensang Pangsha Shamnyu Chingmei 11.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:5 The role of mithan in Naga society. These [] were widely illustrate in November 1947 when I was campi...
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  18. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    birthplace of the Ao notes Hutton Adams/ P.F. Ao Sangtam Chare Chongliemdi (Chongliyemdi) Longsa Ungma Lungkam (Lungkham) Langyok Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) 11.1923 11.1947 1941 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 ...
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  19. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    birthplace of the Aos notes Adams Malongmeren/ of Malongyimsen Ao Sangtam Mokokchung Aliba Chungtia Ungma Lungkam (Longkham) Chuchu Malongyimsen 1.1941 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:7 When Adams went in Ja...
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  20. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    birthplace of the Aos notes Stonor Ao Mubongchukit (Mopongchukit) 12.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:7 2 Ao women of Mopongchukit went and viewed the stones on Xmas Day 1947 - as a result there was a vi...
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  21. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    birthplace of the Aos notes Longukumer Ao <Dr 9.1938 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:7 Once in September 1938, Dr Longukumer Ao went and saw the stones - Again a great storm which flattened all the crops. Ne...
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  22. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    birthplace of the Aos notes Blah Chatongre 4.1938 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:7 When Blah went in April 1938 there was a gale of wind and the Christian khel of Chatongre was burnt down. Next Previous
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  23. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    birthplace of the Aos notes Hutton Sangtam Ao Phom Chongliemdi (Chongliyemdi) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:7 Attitude of Chongliyemdi is that these rather embarrasing members of the village are very 'touc...
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  24. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    birthplace of the Aos sacred stones notes Amongmung genna Longterok Chatongre Chongliemdi (Chongliyemdi) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:7 4 slim stones 3-4 feet high and about 1 foot in diameter originally ...
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  25. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    inter-village feuding notes Mongnyu Sowa Dikhu R. 6.1947 11.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:8 Drift to anarchy. 1. Mongnyu - Sowa Had sworn in June 1947 not to go to war. In Nov. 1947 Sowa made a new mo...
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  26. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    inter-village feuding notes Kaulim Hukpong Pongu Tuensang 1945 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:8 2. Hukpong - Pongu Pongu took the head of Kaulim in 1945 and the matter never properly settled except that war...
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  27. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    inter-village feuding notes Totok Longmien (Longmein) Wakching 22.12.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:8 3. Totok - Longmein 22nd Dec. Totok surprised a party from Longmein and 2 other villages fishing - ...
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  28. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    inter-village feuding notes Wangla Hungphoi (Hungfoi) 1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:8 4. Wangla - Hungfoi Amassing guns - Sept-Dec 1947 and refused to repair their roads. (Later heard of my impending ...
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  29. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    inter-village feuding notes Chuchu Yimlang (Chuchu-Yimlong) Yongyimti (Yongyimdi) Longla Dikhu R. 5.1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:8 5. Chuchu-Yimlong, Yongyimdi, Longla A dispute about fishing right...
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  30. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    inter-village feuding notes Tsawlaw Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:8 6. Burmese unrest - Tsawlaw - messages that they would shortly raid the Chang country. Next Previous
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  31. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    inter-village feuding notes Tuensang 9.1947-1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 6:8 7. Assamese Government's delay - Sept. Tuensang sanctioned but by Jan. funds still not allocated - and Assam Rifles still ...
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  32. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer Archer's initial posting to the Naga Hills letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Adams Pawsey Kohima Mokokchung 21.8.1946 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:1 Shillong 21/8/46 My ...
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  33. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer suggested route to Mokokchung letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Blah/ Rai Bahadur H. Adams/ P.F. Pawsey Godfrey/ R.W. Nehru Mokokchung Nakachari R.S. (Nakachari) Lakh...
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  34. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer Mill's retirement letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Kevichusa Imlong Ali/ Nudad Adams Sema Chang 20.7.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:3 Shillong 20/7/1948 .....Its mor...
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  35. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer Archer's tour in Konyak area letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Konyak Wakching Tirap F.T. Dikhu R. 24.3.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:4 Shillong 24/3/47 ....Adam's t...
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  36. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer Archer's tour to Chang country &amp; failure of 'Hills Week' in Shillong letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Chang 7.11.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:5 Shillong 7/11/1...
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  37. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer suggestion that the Semas and Sangtams unite letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Pawsey Adams Sangtam Sema 13.3.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:6 Shillong 13/3/47 ...The...
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  38. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer Naga art letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Yimlong Kaolum/ of Hukpong Sema Angami Angami <Eastern Mokokchung Hukpong 24.1.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:7 Shillong 24...
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  39. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer introduction to Kohima letters notes NNC Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Pawsey Adams Lhuvisele Kohoto Kohima 25.10.1946 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:8 Shillong 25/10/1946 My dear A...
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  40. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer work as Addl. D.C. Mokokchung letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Pawsey Adams Mokokchung Kohima 1.4.1946 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:9 Shillong 1/4/46 My dear Archer, Th...
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  41. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer appointment of Stonor as agricultural officer letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Stonor 11.4.1946 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 10:10 11/4/46 Shillong My Dear Archer, Many th...
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  42. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer suggestion that Wakching area to be included in Tirap F.T. letters notes puthi Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Adams Wokha Lungsa Mokokchung Kohima Wakching Tirap F.T. 11.2.1947 ...
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  43. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    new Tuensang headquarters notes Chuba 1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 11:1 When Chuba went out to found the new Tuensang headquarters, in Jan. 1948 [he] spat on a cock - Chuba spat and the owner of the ...
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  44. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    head-taking notes Chang Yimchungr Kalyo Kengyu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 11:2 Chang. SKETCH Only the first and second strikers get the right half and left half of the head and the man who cut the head ge...
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  45. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Y posts notes Mokokchung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 11:3 Hornbills on Y posts are always in pairs - male and female 'We put the hornbill because it always seeks out the tree with most fruit'. (Mokokchung)...
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  46. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Chang carvings notes Kaolum/ of Hukpong Mills Chang Hukpong Mongnyu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 11:4 Chang - good carvers are individuals - there is no village production - a particular man gets a reputati...
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    Chang tattoo notes Chang Shakchi (Saksi) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 11:5 Changs of Saksi said that the Chang tattoo SKETCH Next Previous
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  48. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sema waist bands notes Sema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 11:6 Sema waist bands of honour - black and red to symbolise flames and smoke of burning villages - black hair = smoke, red = flames. Next Previous
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  49. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sema women's clothes notes Sema Khonoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:1 Sema - girls and women - the bead over-skirt bought from Khonoma traders who buy the beads in Calcutta - worn by being pulled on ove...
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  50. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    portrait of Gadiliu notes Gadiliu Hiutsingang Lotonung Jadunang Lonkau Pilkwen Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:2 Gadiliu. (Rather like a Tahitian woman in a Gauguin) Hiutsingang - G's brother Adinlu - G's o...
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  51. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    feasts of merit notes Sema Satami (Sathami) Lizotomi (Lizitomi) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:3 Sema - Lizitomi. The last 6 feasts of merit are accompanied by dancing - the donor kills pig, cattle or mith...
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  52. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    commensality notes Sema Lhota Sangtam Ao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:4 Commensality - Semas, Lhotas and Sangtams - husband and wife eat from the same bowls - the wife sometimes feeds the husband and vic...
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  53. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Lhota marriage; polygamy notes Muhungkhao Serentheng Lhota Yekhum Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:5 Lhota. Yekhum - Muhungkhao. Gaonbura - 3 wives - each a separate cubicle with bed and hearth - each cooks ...
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    oha stones notes Lhota Yekhum Lutzu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:6 Lhota. Oha stones. At Yekhum - there is large oval stone with a round hole in it - a male stone ie. one oha with a thin roller-like ston...
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  55. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Lhota marriage notes Merweri Imlong Pandil Lhota Merapani Bhandari Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:7 DC 1. Merweri at Merapani - he pays no rent to Nagas of Bhandari - and no shop tax to Govt. Genna for Lho...
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  56. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Naga houses notes Ao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:8 Aos (&amp; Naga) houses generally so close together that village life is virtually hotel life - privacy is reduced to a minimum - everything in the vil...
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    moatzu notes Ao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:9 Ao - moatzu 'A celebration of warriors' - this is the main subject matter of the songs. 'The tug of war is to make the crops grow tall and to avert sickness...
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    Sema dances at Emilomi notes Sema Emilomi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:10 Sema dances. Women - at Emilomi - a line of old hags and crones - a single dull and drab dance - hold hands in front, toss them u...
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  59. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Semas and christianity notes Sema Emilomi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:11 Semas and christianity. The Sema country blighted with chapels. Sculpture gone - all the panoply of tribal life despised and negl...
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    sexual behaviour notes Nokshang Ao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:12 Mills, 'Ao Nagas' p. 264, 212 Aos - sex (Nokshang's views) Posture as by Europeans - if pregnant, on side face to face. No menstrual tab...
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  61. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    exposure of buttocks as mark of contempt notes Mauwang Konyak Longkhai Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:13 Haimendorf, 'Naked Nagas' p 107-109 The exposure of the buttocks as a mark of contempt. ....More rec...
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  62. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Shankok and Ang of Shengha notes Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:14 Shankok wants a shop in Wakching. Salt, kerosine oil, cigarettes. Ang of Shengha - gave me his own head band - 14 heads - will ar...
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  63. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    dancing at Ungma notes moatzu Ao Chuchu Yimlang (Chuchu Imlong) Ungma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:15 Ao dancing. Ungma - a line of girls advancing and retreating from a line of boys. Only at moatzu fest...
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    letters from W.G. Archer to J.H. Hutton Naga art letters notes Sekrengi festival Archer/ W.G. Hutton/ J.H. Guosele/ of Chichema Pawsey Nieghuwa/ of Tesophenyu Angami <Northern Rengma Lhota Ao Sema Kho...
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    letters from W.G. Archer to J.H. Hutton visit to the Konyaks letters notes Archer/ W.G. Hutton/ J.H. Longkhai Longmien (Longmein) Chi Mon Tsawlaw Mokokchung Tirap F.T. Wakching Wangla Oting Borjan 2.3...
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  66. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    description of Kohima notes Kohima Mokokchung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:18 ...When you first go to Kohima you notice in the tiny tin bazaar a large tin-roofed building which is guarded by Gurkhas. Out...
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  67. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    independence, christianity and the Lhotas notes Lhota Rengma Angami Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:19 Independence is not wanted by Lhotas, Rengmas and the smaller Naga tribes because this would merely mea...
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  68. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    christianity notes Lungkumar/ L. <Dr Mills Ao Sema Angami Rengma Lhota Wokha Mokokchung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 14:20 Wokha - Ao Doctor - Dr. L. Lungkumar. Christianity - everywhere a reversion to form...
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  69. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letter from Pawsey to Archer about independence letters notes NNC Merhema khel Pawsey Archer Sema Lhota Ao Mokokchung Khonoma Pangsha Panso Pangre Mutongre 18.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:1 Kohima...
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    letter from Mills to Archer about Naga independence letters notes Nlomo/ of Okotso Mills Archer Rengma Angami Lhota 4.8.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:2 Shillong Aug. 4th 1947 My dear Bill, ...I am en...
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    letter from Mills to Archer about Naga independence letters notes Mills Archer Chang Tsawlaw 27.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:3 Shillong July 27th 1947 My dear Bill, ...I don't think myself there w...
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  72. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letter from Pawsey to Archer about Naga independence letters notes Pawsey Archer Kevichusa Angami <Southern Khonoma Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:4 Kohima (no date) My dear Archer, ...Khonoma are s...
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  73. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Archer and Mayang Nokcha about NNC letters notes Archer/ W.G. Mayang Nokcha 24.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:5 My dear Mayang, I have just heard that you and the other Ao members ar...
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  74. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Archer and Mayang Nokcha about NNC letters notes Archer/ W.G. Mayang Nokcha Kohima 30.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:6 Dear Sir, No reply has yet come. This make me think that the Ko...
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  75. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Archer and Mayang Nokcha about NNC letters notes Archer/ W.G. Mayang Nokcha Kevichusa 23.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:7 23/7 My dear Mayang, I do hope the deadlock has been ended. ...
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  76. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Archer and Mayang Nokcha about NNC letters notes Archer/ W.G. Mayang Nokcha Gandhi Jinnah 23.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:8 Dear Sir, We have not come to the exact discussion of th...
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  77. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Archer and Mayang Nokcha about NNC letters notes Archer/ W.G. Mayang Nokcha Kohima Dimapur 31.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:9 My dear Sir, As we don't hear anything from Kohima, we ...
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  78. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Archer and Mayang Nokcha about NNC letters notes Archer/ W.G. Mayang Nokcha Kevichusa Lakhuni 28.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:10 My dear Sir, I have decided to go. I shall start on...
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  79. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer about Naga independence letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Pawsey Adams Khonoma Dimapur 5.7.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:11 Shillong July 5th 1947 My dear Bill, Adam...
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  80. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer about Naga independence Mill's resignation letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Adams 10.6.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:12 Shillong 10/6/1947 My dear Bill, Now that Do...
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  81. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer about Naga independence letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Adams Mokokchung 9.5.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:13 Shillong 9/5/47 My dear Bill, I was very glad to get ...
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  82. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letter from Mayang Nokcha to Archer about NNC letters notes Mayang Nokcha Archer/ W.G. Mokokchung Kohima 26.4.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:14 Mokokchung 26/4/47 My dear Sir, Many thanks for your let...
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  83. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Pawsey and Archer about independence and the Konyaks letters notes Pawsey Archer/ W.G. Chingai Mayang Konyak Phom Kalyo Kengyu Kohima Mokokchung 12.5.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:15 ...
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  84. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Pawsey and Archer about independence and the Konyaks letters notes Pawsey Archer/ W.G. Adams Imlong Chingai Hopongki Konyak Phom Kalyu Kengyu Yimchungr Sangtam Chang Ao Sema Lhota Naka...
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  85. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Pawsey and Archer about independence and the Konyaks letters notes Pawsey Archer/ W.G. Aliba Imti Mayang Nokcha Hopongki Chingai Imlong Mills Zuheshe Angami Ao Sangtam Chang Konyak Nak...
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  86. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer about the future of the Konyaks letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Pawsey Rau/ B.N. <Sir Adams Imlong Walker/ 'Johnie' Nehru Dhyani/ Rama Chang Konyak Mokokchung Wakch...
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  87. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters from Mills to Archer about the future of the Konyaks letters notes Mills/ J.P. Archer/ W.G. Furer-Haimendorf/ Christoph Pawsey Rau/ B.N. <Sir Hydari Konyak Sangtam Sema Wakching Tirap F.T. Job...
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  88. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak view of independence and head-taking notes Chingai Kongan (Kongon) Oting Wakching Wangla Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:21 Konyak. 'What have we gained from British rule? Only loads to carry, letter...
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  89. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Kevichusa Angami's views on a future government notes Kevichusa Angami Merhema khel Angami <Western Khonoma 13.1.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:22 13/1/47 In the afternoon Mr Kevichusa Angami came to ...
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  90. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letter from T. Aliba Imti to Archer on his arrival in Naga Hills letters notes Aliba Imti Archer/ W.G. 29.3.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:23 From T. Aliba Imti, B.A. Kohima, 29/3/1947 To Mr Archer. M...
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  91. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    request from Rani Guidollo to rename the Manipur Road, 'Netaji High Way' notes Guidollo Bose Bardoloi Nehru Pawsey Archer/ W.G. 11.2.1947 11.3.1947 1.4.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:24 'Netaji High W...
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  92. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    report in 'The Statesman' copied by Archer about Naga independence notes Saadulla Bardoloi Gandhi 26.12.1946 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:25 (copied by WGA) Statement by Mr Saadulla ex-Premier Assam. 26/...
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  93. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Khonoma and independence notes Pawsey Angami Khonoma Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:26 In Khonoma it is the Christian clan which demands complete independence. One is indifferent and the other does not wan...
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  94. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Naga independence and the Angamis notes Pawsey Saderullah Lambert Angami Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:27 Pawsey's personal problem - the Naga National Council is composed mainly of Govt. servants ...
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  95. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Kohima tribal council and independence notes Kevichusa Mayang Nokcha Pawsey Kohima 18.4.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:28 18/4/47 Kohima Tribal. Council met and appointed Mr Kevichusa (E.A.C.) Kohima ...
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  96. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Naga indepedence notes Imlong Chang Pawsey Chingai Phom Kalyo Kengyu Chang Konyak Mokokchung Kohima 8.5.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:29 8/5 Imlong Chang - claimed to speak for Phoms, Kalyo Kengyus a...
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  97. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    views of Sir Akbar Hydari about Naga independence notes Hydari/ Sir Akbar Elwin/ Verrier Mills Lambert Churchill 6.6.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:30 6/6/47 Sir Akbar Hydari 'We can't have any of thi...
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  98. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    questions in British Parliament about North East Frontier notes Attlee Smiles/ Walter <Sir Mills 3.6.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:30 3/6/47 Attlee in the House - Sir Walter Smiles asked a question a...
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  99. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Naga independence notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 17:31 Adviser. During the last 6 months Naga political discussions have been marked by 1. a rapidly hardening demand for total independence not only from...
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  100. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letters between Walker and Mills about the Konyak area letters notes Walker/ G.E.D. Mills/ J.P. Rau/ B.N. <Sir Caroe/ Olaf <Sir Nehru Pawsey Imlong Hopongki Chang Sangtam Namsang Borduria Tirap F.T. 1...
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