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
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Primi (Akhegwo) 19.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 19th May '47. To Akhegwo - 10 miles ( 6-30 A.M. ...
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  2. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Khuvukhu Longmatrarre (Longmatrare) Khuvukhu 20.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 20th May '47. To Lo...
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  3. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Zungki River Sampurre Nitoi Sanunl Takiya (Thakuya) Tsutuho Khuvukhu Sisbimi Nikiya (Nikuya) Meluri (Melore) Kitangr...
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  4. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Chomi (Choemi) Rangkyu (Zangru) 22.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 22nd May '47. To Choemi - 11 mil...
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  5. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area refugees tours notes Rangkyu (Zangru) Rangkyu Rangkyu (Muhutore) Lothure (Lothurre) Lungzongre Phophure Melangchure 23.5.1947 Pa...
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  6. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area burning of Pangre tours notes Pangre 24.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 24th May '47. To Pangre - 16 miles (6 A...
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  7. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area attempt to burn Tsupure tours notes Pangre Tsupure 25.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 25th May '47. I remained ...
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  8. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area burning of Tsupure tours notes Motilal Tsupure Wui Thoru Mutongre Pangre 26.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 26t...
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  9. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area Mutongre youth's head taken by Pangre tours notes Zhumkiri Lungzongre (Lungtsongre) Mutongre Pangre 27.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Arche...
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  10. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area issuing of rifles to Nagas by Assistant Resident at Lahe, Burma tours notes Ruperno (Rupemo) Tuitsamo Zungki River Sampurre Zhum...
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  11. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area salt production tours notes Longmatrarre (Longmatrare) 29.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 29th May '47. To Long...
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  12. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Primi (Akhegwo) 30.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 30th May '47. To Akhegwo - 10 miles (6-30 A.M. t...
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  13. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Meluri (Melore) 31.5.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 31st May '47. To Melore - 10 miles (6-30 A.M. to...
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  14. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Phek 1.6.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 1st June '47. To Phek - 19 miles (6-30 A.M. to 4 P.M.) Next ...
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  15. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Phek 2.6.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 2nd June '47. Halted at Phek. Attended ceremony at the schoo...
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  16. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tour diary of C.R. Pawsey of a frontier expedition into the Patkoi area tours notes Kohima Pfutsero 3.6.1947 Pawsey/ C.R. Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:20 3rd June '47. By jeep to 9th mile bridge - 54 mil...
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  17. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    destruction of Choknyu notes Konyak Choknyu Wakching Chen Law Nawkum (Law Naukun) Tsawlaw Longmien (Longmein) Chinglong (Chinlong) 27.1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:21 Konyak village of Choknyu 10 m...
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  18. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    destruction of Choknyu notes Nyangpong/ of Tamlu Choknyu Totok Tamlu Chen Tsawlaw Law Nawkum (Law Nakum) 29.1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:21 Choknyu. 27/1/48 destroyed. 29. visited by Totok - and N...
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  19. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    rebuilding of Ang-pan morung, Wakching notes Ang-pan morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:21 Wakching. Ang-pan morung is also getting ready to rebuild its morung this year - the carved centre pil...
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  20. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    burning of Ang of Hunkang's house notes Hunkang Chen Choknyu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:21 Hunkang (= a son of Chen - and are on Choknyu soil). Choknyu had given Hunkang an Ang - the raiders burnt his ...
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  21. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    likely Konyak warfare if no Government protection given notes Totok Chi (Chui) Shengha Mon Chen Tsawlaw Choknyu Hunkang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:21 If Govt. takes no action, Totok, Chui, Shengha and ...
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  22. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak warfare notes Longmien Wakching Chinglong (Chinlong) Tsawlaw Totok Choknyu Chen Kohima 30.1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:21 12 noon on 30/1 - news that fighting broken out in Longmien - villa...
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  23. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    gun licences granted to trusted Konyaks because of unrest notes Yong-yao/ of Wakching Yongang/ of Wakching Long-mei/ of Wakching Pong-tei/ of Wakching Yonglang/ of Wakching Yongmat/ of Chintang Phutau...
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  24. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    burning of Nyanching notes Longmien (Longmein) Wakching Choknyu Nyanching Chinglong (Chinlong) Shengha 31.1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:21 31/1. Report that Longmein was finished has proved wrong. ...
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  25. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Totok wish to avenge the attack on Choknyu notes Totok Choknyu Chen Shengha 1.2.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:21 Totok are enraged at the attack on Choknyu - Choknyu was 'brother' to Totok - Totok ar...
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  26. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Longmein - Totok war notes Lambert Blah Pawsey Chi (Chui) Totok Longmien (Longmein) 15.3.1947 22.3.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:22 Longmein - Totok. Formerly Chui and Totok at war - Longmein were al...
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  27. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Longmein - Totok war copy of memo from Adams to Blah notes Adams/ P.F. Longmien (Longmein) Totok 18.9.1946 9.9.1946 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:22 Copy of Memo. no. 13/ Naga-13/46/4 Ad. dated 18/9/46 fr...
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  28. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Longmein - Totok war reply from Blah to Adams notes Blah/ H. Chingai 26.10.1946 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:22 Memo no. 2081G dated Mokokchung the 26/10/46. Copy forwarded to Chingai Dobashi for favour ...
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  29. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Longmein - Totok war reply from Blah to Adams notes Chingai Longmien (Longmein) Totok 8.11.1946 26.10.1946 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:22 To S.D.O. Mokokchung 8/11/46. In Ref. to your memo no. 2081/G dt...
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  30. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    head-hunting and feuding in the Konyak country notes Anphang (Angfan) Aopao (Chonui) Longmien (Longmein) Mon Chen (Chien) 9.3.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:23 Angfan - Chonui. Broke out on 9th March ...
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  31. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Kamahu - Tangsa boundary dispute notes Adams Kamahu Tangsa Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:24 Kamahu - Tangsa. Boundary dispute - Adams settled - but Kamahu not observing it and threatening to take heads if...
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  32. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Lhota attitude to head-taking notes Potso Lhota Yekhum Rephyim Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:25 Lhotas - head-taking. Yekhum - When a head was taken it was first brought to the morung - a cow and pig were...
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  33. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Lhota substitutes for human heads notes Potso ritzo kisha Mungkhau Lhota Bicho Lhota Hutton Lhota Sanis Topo Pangsha Pangti Noko (Nokhu) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:26 Lhota. Substitutes for head-taking...
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  34. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    warrior status without head-hunting notes Yenpammang Chang Yongyimti Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:27 Chang. Yongyimti. With the ending of head-hunting a Chang gets warrior's status if he kills a mithan a...
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  35. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    warrior status without head-hunting notes Chang Noksan (Noksang) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 13:28 Chang. Noksang. When a boy got his first head - qualified to wear a dao with red hair, a dao box with figu...
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  36. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    order from W.G. Archer to Assam Rifles' post, Wakching to go to Wangla and Hungphoi to collect tax and confiscate guns notes Chingsah Yong Wangla Hungphoi Wakching 27.1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:1...
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  37. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    likely disturbances after Burmese Independence notes Tsawlaw Wangla Hungphoi (Hongphoi) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:1 In November I warned Adviser that Burma independence would mean large scale raids by ...
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  38. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    destruction of Choknyu and Hunkong notes Choknyu Hunkong Longmien (Longmein) 27.1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:1 5. Choknyu and Hunkong were burnt before my own eyes. - 27 morning - a day of sullen y...
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  39. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    effect of British withdrawal on the Konyaks notes Konyak Namsang Wakching Wangla Hungphoi Tsawlaw Dikhu R. 9.1947-12.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:1 Sept - Dec - all sorts of rumours circulating - 'Ko...
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  40. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    use of human heads at the installation of a new morung, Kongon notes Kongan (Kongon) Totok Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:1 8. Kongon - new morung - insisted on getting a share in Totok's heads - even thoug...
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  41. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    unlicenced guns raiding among Konyaks December to January 1948 notes Tamlu Chuchu Yimlang (Chuchu Yimlong) Wangla Hungphoi Aopao Choknyu Wakching Tanhai Hunkang Yongyang Longmien (Longmein) 27.1.1948 ...
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  42. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    new log drum, Pala morung, Wakching notes Tongna Nyoya Changwung Pala morung Palang morung Tepong morung Wakching 25.1.1948 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:2 Wakching Pala and Palang morungs burnt early in J...
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  43. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    polygyny among the Semas notes Kahutu Hutton Zukeli/ of Aotsakilime Kisheli/ of Aotsakilimi Lloyd Rees Sema Aochagalimi (Aotsakilime) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:3 Kahutu (senior) (Sema dobashi) is happi...
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  44. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Independence and the NNC notes Mayang Imkongmeren Aliba Shozhu Pawsey Khelhoshe Charali Dimapur 2.12.1947-3.12.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:4 Dec. 2. Charali - met 3 Ao interpreters - 'visitors' to t...
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  45. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    NNC delegation to Delhi notes Angami Dimapur 1.8.1947-8.8.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:5 August 1-8. Complete black-out of Naga news. Movement of NNC delegation not known. On 7 a rumour that the Anga...
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  46. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Rengma fears of Angami at Independence notes Rengma Angami Kotsenyu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:6 Kotsenyu. The village wall (fortifications) had obviously been very recently repaired and trimmed - the R...
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  47. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    NNC meeting with Nehru in Delhi notes Putsorie Sasiekou Tekuri Sentsi Longri Tarlok Singh Ramadhyani Nehru Wokha Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:7 Wokha - what happened at Delhi. Putsorie & Sasiekou = An...
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  48. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    declaration of independence by Merhema khel, Khonoma notes NNC Kohima 13.8.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:7 13/8 NNC Kohima - Kacha Nagas declared the Merhema khel of Khonoma independence - Kevichusa h...
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  49. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Independence Day in Mokokchung notes NNC Mokokchung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:7 Independence Day in Mokokchung. The High School boys very pro Naga Independence and anti flag - football and sport organi...
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  50. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Independence Day in Kohima notes NNC Kevichusa/ Mrs Pawsey Kevichusa Kohima Khonoma Mao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:7 Kohima - Independence Day. Mrs Kevichusa hoisted a Naga cloth on a bamboo outside her...
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  51. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Lhota attitude to Independence notes NNC Longri Mayang Lhota Wokha 9.8.1947-15.8.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:8 Tour Aug. 9-15. Lhotas - wanted an Assam Raj. Characteristically because of the money -...
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  52. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    scrap page from tour diary notes Kohima Chakhabama (Chakharbama) 15.1.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:10 (see also tour diary) 15th January. Today I leave Kohima for the Eastern Angamis. These are marke...
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  53. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    scrap page from tour diary notes Henderson Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:11 Off the hills, the land tends to be quite flat. The houses are of bamboo ... Every village has groups of areca palms - their grey...
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  54. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak attitude to killing notes Chingai Gandhi Shozhu Sema Konyak Wakching Longkhai Shiong Chingtang (Chintong) Totok Longmien (Longmein) Shenhah Choknyu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 2:12 One (comic) aspec...
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  55. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sangtam analysis of dreams notes Tsungrangre Hopongki Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:39 Dreams. Tiger - you will meet an enemy you will fall ill If you kill the tiger - you will kill the enemy Eleph...
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  56. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sangtam village organization founding a village notes Tsungrangre Chingre clan Thungre clan Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:40 Organisation of the village. Any Sangtam of any clan can found a village...
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  57. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sangtam village organization Sangtam village officials notes Yangchare Sutichure Lakhenire Pipure Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:40 Yangchare. - the one who gave the bull at the founding 1. The head...
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  58. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sangtam village organization private ownership of fields notes Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:40 Private ownership of fields - fields are all laid out with stone ridges - even when the jungle grows ...
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  59. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sangtam log-drums and mithan heads notes makutung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:41 Sangtam - Log-drum - mithan heads. If a raiding party got a chance it would kill a mithan, buffalo, cattle or goat of a ho...
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  60. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    log-drums notes Ayunglongre khel Chongtore Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:42 Ayunglongre khel of Chongtore. Log drum in a shed with a very thick thatch - a piece of wood like a 'clothes-hanger' = '2 hornbil...
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    log-drums notes Holongba (Holungba) Noko (Nukhu) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:42 Holungba. 1. Log drum with thin protruding neck and small face - 2 hornbill heads at the tail - a piece of skull nailed to ...
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  62. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    log-drums notes Anungrang khel Anangba Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:42 Anungrang khel of Anangba. The log drum has a long thin neck ending in a swollen bulb - the front of the drum is open so that you can...
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    log-drums notes Chuba Chongtore Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:43 'The drum is first because it is made first, the 'sacred place' is second because it is made second. The gate is third because it serves the...
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  64. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    origin of buffalo head on log drum notes Chirongchu Anangba Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:44 The origin of the buffalo head on the log drum. 'In days long ago, a man went to take an enemy head. He could no...
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  65. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    head-taking notes Chare Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:45 'We took heads to get our warriors' dress, to show our bravery. If we did not bring the head, no one would believe we had killed an enemy. When we b...
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    head-taking notes Chuba/ of Chongtore Chirongchu/ of Anangba Hutton Chongtore Anangba Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:46 'It is good that head taking has been stopped. Formerly no woman could go alone to the...
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  67. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    village warfare notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:47 War - tactics In attacking a village, an advance party of young warriors is sent ahead while a small party of older warriors wait to safeguard their r...
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  68. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tiger killing notes Hopongki Chuba Sangtam Chongtore (Chungtore) 27.4.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:48 Tigers. While I was camping at Chungtore (Sangtam) on 27th April 1947, a tigress killed a mithan ...
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    attitude towards tigers notes Chalruse Sangtam Sangtam Sangtam <Northern Ao Thungare Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:49 If a man kills a tiger there is danger that the tiger's soul may strike him with sickne...
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    attitude towards tigers and leopards notes Chuba Hopongki Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:50 Tigers - leopards. If a man kills a tiger or leopard, he is genna exactly as if he had killed a man ie. fo...
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    attitude towards tigers and leopards notes Chuba Mayang Adams Chirongchu Ao Sengraje 1939 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:50 In 1939 Chuba shot a tiger in Sengraje, an Ao village. 'Adams Sahib said "You doba...
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    attitude towards tigers and leopards were-leopards notes Chirongchu Sangtam <Southern Anangba Siphire Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:50 Hutton, 'Sema Nagas' 202 Chirongchu (gb. of Anangba) When I was born, ...
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    attitude towards tigers and leopards notes Hopongki Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:50 Hutton, 'Sema Nagas' 77-78 Kanying - Sangtam word for tiger. leopard - cf. bagh - ie. a generic word - but special sort ...
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  74. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sangtam houses notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:51 Sangtam houses. 1. Broken cooking pots on top of house = a tally of heads. 2. little carved birds on roof = wagtails (when a man has given a feast whic...
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  75. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Chatongre village notes Sangtam Chatongre Pangsha Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:52 Sangtam. At Chatongre the village entrance is lashed into place with thick fibres of a jungle creeper. It was liable to ge...
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  76. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sangtam ear ornaments notes Sakhai (Sakai) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:53 Sangtam. A small white conch shell in each ear marked in little black dots. SKETCH Headtaker met at Sakai. Next Previous
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  77. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    dream recorded by J.P. Mills notes Mills/ J.P. Tolhopu Hanyemi Rangazumi 23.1.1936 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 5:54 (note by J.P. Mills) Dream of Tolhopu of Hanyemi. Night of Jan. 22-23 1936 I dreamed last...
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  78. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Angami carving for the Sekrengi festival notes Sekrengi Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 7:1 Among Angamis skill in carving is very widely diffused. For the Sekrengi festival (February), new beer mugs an...
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  79. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Naga carving notes Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 7:2 Naga Carving. The great amount of social control. Each act of carving has a social purpose or is a social announcement - occasions for carving are very st...
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  80. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    house carvings notes Lhota Rengma Sema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 7:3 Lhotas - morungs only are carved. No gates - no field houses. Rengmas - No gates - morungs and private houses carved. No field houses....
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  81. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Sema Y posts notes Sema Sakhalu Yehimi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 7:4 Sema Y posts. eg. Sakhalu - still standing. In Yehimi the custom was a new Y post for every mithan killed. The Y is a 'mithan's horns'...
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  82. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Aos and christianity notes Ao Khensa (Kensa) Asungma (Asangma) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 7:5 Aos and Christianity. One of the 'ancient' customs which Aos found irksome is the rule that for any apotia dea...
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  83. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    portrait of Mauwang notes Mauwang Chingai Shengha Mon Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 7:6 Mauwang. Not the most impressive personality. Too much of the clown and buffoon and I felt that the village as a whole ...
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  84. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Naga art notes Wesielie/ of Kohima Kohima Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 7:7 Hutton, 'Angami Nagas' 55 Wesielie of Kohima who painted the lowest cross board in the photo at p. 55 (mithan being led by a grazie...
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  85. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    interpretation of dreams (Konyak) notes Chingai Konyak Punkhung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 7:8 Dreams. Punkhung (Chingai) Konyak. If before a hunt you dream of intercourse, it means you will get an animal...
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  86. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    interpretation of dreams (Konyak) notes Ka'she Konyak Chingtang (Chintong) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:1 Chintong (Konyak) symbols. Dreams. Elephant - sickness. A Ka'she will come. Tiger/leopard - a good...
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  87. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    interpretation of dreams notes Wanching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:2 Wanching - dreams. Elephant - sickness Kill a tiger - good crops/ a sick man will get well. See a tiger and not kill it - the sicknes...
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  88. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    bad omens notes Wanching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:3 Wanching - bad omens. A cobra/ a python/ a tiger - a man will die at home. On raids. If a deer, jungle fowl or snake or any wild pai? crossed the pa...
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  89. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    rebuilt Ao morung of Ungma notes moatzu Ao Ungma 4.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:4 Ao - morung - Ungma. In April 1947 about a month before the moatzu festival, one of the morungs was rebuilt. A new ca...
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  90. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak morungs notes Konyak Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:5 In a Konyak morung there is always a great stir - a sense of life - people are always dropping in and out - a fire is blazing - some lie down and...
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  91. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    portrait of Shankok notes Shankok Sikai Furer-Haimendorf/ Christoph Limaia Chinkak Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:6 Shankok has been happy with his wife for the last 8 years 'since his own first daughter ca...
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  92. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    children's morungs notes Mauwang Konyak Oting Wangla Tanhai Punkhung Lunglam (Longlan) Longkhai Wakching Wanching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:7 Konyak . Children's morungs cf. prep schools. Oting, Wangla...
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  93. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    morung carvings notes Konyak Namsang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:8 Konyak. Morung carvings. Namsang. New carvings can be installed at: 1. Re-building of a morung. 2. Repairing of a morung. 3. When an old...
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  94. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    morungs at Chantongia notes moatzu Longzung khel Longdi khel Tiyung khel Ongpang khel Jamer khel Ao Chantongia Nokpur Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:9 Ao. Chantongia. Although majority of the village is now...
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  95. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Lhota morungs notes Tembothen khel Serengtheng khel Lhota Rephyim Yekhum Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:10 Lhota Morungs. Long narrow buildings - many of them abandoned dormitories - possessing only 2 carve...
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  96. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    morung carvings at Kotsenyu, deities and dreams notes Aniza Asaki Achampo Atza-ang Asu Ai-wan genna burha Rengma Angami <Northern Kotsenyu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:11 Rengma - Kotsenyu. The carvings a...
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  97. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    morungs at Chingphoi notes Mum clan Wok-ha morung Angpan morung Chingphoi Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:12 Chingphoi - (Mon, Chi, Oting, Longkhai group.) Konyak. Wok-ha morung. Mum clan - only one clan - n...
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  98. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    morungs at Wakching notes Thepong morung Palang morung Wakching Yungya (Yongya) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:13 Wakching. Thepong morung. 3 wooden heads with straw shirt hanging from ceiling - got a bit o...
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  99. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    morungs at Chintang notes Angnao morung Konyak Chingtang (Chintang) Mon Chi (Chui) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:14 Chintang. Konyak. Angnao morung - carvings of elephants, leopards, leopard cubs, 4 monkey...
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  100. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Wanching clans notes Angwanhu clan Sanglonghu clan Shangmoihu clan Chuchu clan Angpan morung Totang morung Pala morung Chingchi morung Panchong morung Wanching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:15 Wanching - c...
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