The Nagas

tribal populations of NEFA in 1961 notes Shillong 8.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Tribal Populations of NEFA 1961 Shillong 8/8/1970 Tirap District Nocte 19,349 Tangs...
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clans and marriage notes Zemi Longkhai (Longkai) 13.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Longkai 13/8/1970 Zemi clans: Heneumi Nkome M-Pame Hezalme ? (Hezan-me) Sogame Mar...
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houselist of the Thepong morung notes Konyak Wakching Furer-Haimendorf 1937 private collection (part of this notebook was annotated on Furer-Haimendorf's return to Wakching in 1970) Thepong SKETCH P.1...
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clans in Dimasa village notes Dimasa Waphu (Bara Wapu) 14.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection 14/8/1970 Bara Wapu. Dimasa village. Owun clan: Naidingsa Gaonbura of this clan. ...
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founding of village notes Jaintia Jatinga 15.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection 15/8/1970 Jatinga - Jaintia village was founded in 1905. Next Previous
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fields in Laisong notes Zemi Laisong 16.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection 16/8/1970 Laisong I.B. Two men of Ha-dzailo, a village of 25 houses above I.B. visible on top of ri...
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clans and early history of village notes Zemi Laisong 17.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection 17/8/1970 Laisong clan = heke Henume Indriami Nekome Henueme (sic) Garengsa T...
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boys and girls dormitories; stories and animals notes Deusuba/ of Laisong Mekolang/ of Laisong Zemi Laisong 17.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection The 'owner" of Kangkianga is...
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colonies of Laisong notes Zemi Laisong 17.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Colonies of Laisong: Chota Laisong (Henraitsa) Hepokolo Guilong is a colony of Tungdze. Borol...
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clans and original landowners notes Zemi Laisong 18.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Laisong 18/8/1970 Other Zemi clans: Mpenme Hezatme & Sogame - in Hokai, near Hafl...
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clearing of land notes Zemi Laisong 18.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection In December the village elders decide where the new jhums are going to be cleared. If in one area th...
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brideprice notes Zemi Laisong 18.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Brideprice: It used to be paid in mithan, one mithan was the minimum, more could be given. Cash price was ...
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wedding notes Zemi Laisong 18.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Wedding: The wedding lasts one day. In the bride's house a pig is sacrificed and food prepared. This is sent ...
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clans and girl's dormitory notes Zemi Hajaichak (Hosaichak) 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Hosaichak 19/8/1970 Clans: Ne-ume ________Indrame 2 morungs: Hangsuebeme (u...
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clan lands and morungs notes Kuitalang/ of Hosaichak Dekuying/ of Hosaichak Zemi Hajaichak (Hosaichak) 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Kangkia morung: 15 boys belong to...
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deities notes Zemi Hajaichak (Hosaichak) 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Deities: Tingwang - the highest god (ting = sky, wang = rajah). Ke-de-wang - (male) god of the ...
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death and funerals notes Zemi Hajaichak (Hosaichak) 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Buffaloes or mithan are sacrificed on the death of a big man. The sacrifice is made ...
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morungs and clans notes Zemi Kepelo 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Kepelo 19/8/1970 Three morungs: Inkakianga 30 members Hangsenbeikianga Sumkianga Clans: Nkome I...
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festival before harvest notes Zemi Kepelo 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Hemeubuido - festival before harvest when buffalo or bull is sacrificed. (Hemeu = rice, buido ...
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morungs and clans notes Hegesimba/ of Hosaichak Zemi Kepelo 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Hegesimba is the 'owner' of the Inkankianga morung. His father was also moru...
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birth notes Zemi Kepelo 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Birth - On the 5th day after the birth the child is named by the father or grandfather. The mother is not segreg...
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land of dead notes Zemi Kepelo 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection There is no deity in Haruiram, the land of the dead. Next Previous
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morung membership and re-building notes Zemi Kepelo 19.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection There is no rite connected with the entrance of a boy to the morung, but it is the m...
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size and founding of village notes Zemi Linglopungo 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection (Nolou) Linglopungo 20/8/1970 They are a colony of Hosaichak, not of Borolinglo. The...
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stones for love affairs notes Zemi Linglopungo 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Kure-ing is the man for whom 50 stones were put up as a tally of his love affairs. The st...
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clans and land notes Zemi Linglopungo 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection There are three Kadepeos in Linglopungo. One of them Helamtsong (gaonbura), another Hekungkeyung, ...
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history of family and various customs notes Zemi Hajaichak (Hosaichak) 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Hosaichak 20/8/1970 Inf. oldest man of Hosaichak He was born in H...
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Impoi customs notes Pakai/ of Impoi Zemi Impoi 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Inf. Pakai, son of Namkia - of Imphoi and Mpame clan. In Impoi there are 15 families. Cla...
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crimes and offences notes Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection (out of order) Hasoichak 20/8/1970 In informant's youth offenders were exiled from ...
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founding and lands and clans notes Zemi Laisong Bagan 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Laisong Bagan (garden) 20/8/1970 The village was founded 11 years ago. They came f...
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intermarriage notes Zemi Laisong Bagan 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Christians observe clan exogamy. They have not yet intermarried with the Christians of Laisong. T...
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festival before rice harvest notes Zemi Laisong Bagan 20.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection The festival before the rice harvest is celebrated if they have money. The pre-har...
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various customs and rites, morungs notes Zemi Hajailo 21.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Hajailo 21/8/1970 There are two morungs Clans: Garengsa (sub-clan of Ne-ume). Ther...
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clan history notes Zemi Boronienglo 21.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Boronienglo 21/8/1970 There are two clans: Indrame & Ne-ume. Here are no Garengsa houses. While ...
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founding of village notes Ramsangto/ of Chota Laisong Zemi Hemraichak 22.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Hemraichak (known as Chota Laisong) 22/8/1970 Gaonbura: Ramsangto,...
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officials notes Zemi Haflong 23.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Haflong 23/8/1970 N.L. Daulagupu, Secretary to the Executive Committee of the District Council, North Cacha...
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clans and Angs notes Konyak Chi (Chui) 26.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Chui 26/8/1970 Clans: Wang-ha, Wangshu, Chingtaulim - exogamous Bin: Toakin, Wangnaulim, Niemlim,...
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villages dependant on Chui notes Konyak Chi (Chui) 26.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection 30 villages dependant on Chui: Shiong, Liyengha, Liengniu, Tanhai, Chingtang, Chingph...
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clans and Angs notes Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 27.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Shangnyu 27/8/1970 Clans: Ang: Wang-chak _____ Wang-sha lower: Wang-shu Bin = Pansha: Lon...
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Kalyo Kengyu notes Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 27.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Khimnungam = Kalyo Kengyu. There are about 30,000 Khimnungam (present official name). Next ...
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local administration and political history notes Konyak 27.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Each area has one Area Council. Wakching area consists of: Wakching, Punkhung, T...
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house lists and history of Wakching notes Shikna Shankok Konyak Wakching 30.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection _Number_of_houses_in_1937__________1970 _Aukheang__40 _Thepong_...
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mithan; land cost notes Konyak Wakching 30.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection There are no more mithan in Mon and Chui, they spoilt the fields and therefore were slaughtered....
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house list notes Konyak Wakching 30.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection KUNGWANG, Ang of Wangla, died 15 years ago. His son PEIWANG died 10 years ago. His three sons: KUNGWAN...
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rising prices notes Konyak Wakching 30.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection A pair of ivory armlets was bought by Puknei from an Ao for Rs 500. Now it would cost more than Rs. ...
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productivity of rice land notes Shoupa Konyak Wakching 30.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Shoupa cultivated 7 fields this year. Yesterday's field yielded about 310 baskets...
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tribute to Wakching notes Konyak Wakching 30.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Wakching still gets tribute from Chingtang, Chinglong, Aopao, Mohung, Chowa, Chen, Totok, Punk...
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morungs and house size notes Konyak Shiong 31.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Shiong 31/8/1970 There are 96 houses in Shiong. Longkok morung 66, Angban morung 30. Total po...
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customs and political history notes Konyak Shiong 31.8.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Positions outside the village: Govt. service: 35 1 Minister 9-10 teachers 1 Lower ...
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size, morungs, customs notes Konyak Wanching 1.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Wanching 1/9/1970 Number of houses 185 __morung_(with_drum)_Balang_(of_Ang) __morung_with_ti...
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government agencies in Wakching notes Shoupa Konyak Wakching 1.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Wakching 1/9/1970 Government agencies in Wakching: 1. Block Development Offi...
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employed men of Wakching notes Konyak Wakching 2.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Wakching 2/9/1970 Employed men of Wakching: 1 dobashi 1 peon, 1 chowkidar, 4 teachers - ...
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Ang of Longkhai notes Mauwang Yok-um Konyak Longkhai 3.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Longkhai 3/9/1970 Ang of L. Yok-um of Wangsha clan, he is the son of Mauwang. His mo...
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genealogy in Mon notes Konyak Mon 4.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Mon 4/9/1970 ___ATING _____| ___TAIWANG _____| ___MOIMAI ____of_Shangnyu _____| ___TAIWANG _____of_Shan...
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customs notes Konyak Mon 4.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Mon was always at peace with Sheangha and Longwa, there has been fighting with Chui, Tang and Shangnyu. People o...
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Totok customs notes Konyak Totok 4.9.197 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Totok Chingniu 4/9/1970 There was an Ang of great clan in Totok, he had come from Chinglong and was calle...
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clans and customs notes Konyak Tang 6.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Tang 6/9/1970 Clans: Wangsham, Wang-sha, Wang-shu Kang (= Pangsha = Ben): Wangnau, Kongam, Yokam, N...
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history, customs and morungs notes Konyak Tang 7.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Tang 7/9/1970 History: The Tang people came from Chinlong with the same Ang family. The An...
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genealogy notes Konyak Tang 7.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection _________PAWANG ___________of_Longsu? ___________| _________TAIWANG ___________of_Lungwa ___________| _______...
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seers notes Konyak Tang 7.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Asiba - male, Asinyu - female = seers who can go to the land of the dead and bring back souls. The Asi talks to L...
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genealogy notes Konyak Yoting 8.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection Yoting 8/9/1970 __Wangshua_came_from_Tang_to_Yoting,_he_was_Wangsha,_he_was_the ___________brother_of_a_Gre...
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head hunting notes Konyak Yoting 8.9.1970 Furer-Haimendorf 8.8.1970-8.9.1970 private collection In the days of head-hunting they fought alone as well as jointly with Tang. They fought with Mon, Chui, ...
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