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
    Wakching morungs notes Shongnyu Ka'wang Ka'shi Angpang morung Pala morung Palang morung Aukeang morung Thepong morung Wakching Kongan (Kongon) 6.1947 Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:16 Wakching. The Ang's ho...
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  2. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak carvings, girls and rice pounders notes Konyak Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:17 Konyak carving no relation to the actual human form. Girls - lithe round bodies - not at all flaby - little broad hips...
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  3. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Wanching morungs and Konyak clothing notes Angpan morung Pala morung Chingche morung Pongchang morung Konyak Wanching Kongan (Kongon) Tamlu Nian Namsang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:18 Wanching. Angpan mo...
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  4. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    morung carvings notes Konyak Punkhung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:19 Punkhung (Konyak). None of the morungs have human figures. 'We used to carve them. Then all the morung boys began to die. So we took t...
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  5. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Lakhuni morung notes moatzu Ao Lakhuni Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:20 Lakhuni (Ao). 10 non-christian houses - 70 christians. A small open morung - no carvings - the christians are now too few to pull in ...
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  6. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tigers, and sleeping on granary verandahs notes Wakching Wanching Chingtang (Chintong) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:21 Tigers - young men cannot eat - very old men can. Wanching and Wakching have the cust...
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  7. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    girls houses (Konyak) notes Konyak Tamlu Kongan (Kongon) Chingtang (Chintong) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:22 Tamlu and Kongon. Have separate girls' houses. At the Ang's house in Chintong, a portion at th...
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  8. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Kongon morungs and carvings notes Chingha morung Kankai morung Yongsa morung Handaku sept Cheshuhu sept Laktuhu sept Anyunba sept Konyak Kongan (Kongon) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:23 Konyak morung carvi...
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  9. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Mon morungs notes Langya morung Langtok morung Tungan morung Konyak Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:24 Mon. Konyak. 3 morung. 1. Langya - man and woman on a post side by side - monkeys, leopards. 2. Langtok ...
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  10. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Oting morungs notes Angpan morung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:25 Konyak morung. Oting. 1. Angpan morung (in Oting Long, Ting-on) 'Ang' posts - great open porch - cross board: men and women, tiger, monkey...
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  11. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak head tallies notes Ang-mung/ of Aopao Konyak Shengha Longkhai Mon Aopao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:26 Konyak. Wooden tally for wearing in the hair - bought from the Ang of Shengha for 2 Rs. His o...
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  12. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Tanhai morungs notes Akong morung Angpan morung Konyak Tanhai Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:27 Konyak morung. Tanhai. 1. Akong morung - crossboard - monkeys in a swinging line - porch - man - crossboard ma...
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  13. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Wangla morungs notes Chingchongpang morung Ang morung Nauchangpong morung Konyak Wangla Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:28 Konyak morung. Wangla. 1. Chingchongpang morung front crossboard - a man dancing bet...
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  14. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Mon morungs notes Konyak Mon Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:29 Konyak morung. Mon. 4 morungs - all with Ang clan members - a log drum in each morung - all skulls are kept in a special small morung just outs...
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  15. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak morungs notes Konyak Wangla Hungphoi Oting Totok Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:30 Konyak. Ang - Ang morung - other morungs. Re heads, an Ang's house, or a morung with Ang clan members (and sometimes...
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  16. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak head-hunting status notes Mon-tha Ang morung Oting Totok Sowa Dikhu R. (Dikku R.) Wangla Yungya (Yongna) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:31 Konyak and headhunter's status. Ang morung. Mon-tha of Oting...
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  17. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tattooing and insignia of head-takers notes Wakching Wanching Kanching Tamlu Namsang Kongan (Kongon) Chingtang (Chintang) Tanhai Punkhung Choha Anphang (Angpang) Longkheng Sowa (Showa) Aopao Chinglong...
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  18. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak morungs notes Konyak Ao Angami Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:33 Konyak. The morung as the vital index to the village - the source of its vitality - the means by which its health and prosperity is se...
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  19. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    brass and wooden heads notes Konyak Longkhai Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:34 Konyak. Wearing little wooden heads (or brass ones) no genna re making them. I bought some without difficulty in Longkhai. Next...
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  20. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Longkhai morung notes Mauwang Konyak Longkhai Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:35 Konyak. Longkhai - the Ang morung. Has 'Ang' post outside it. When the morung was last repaired Mauwang carved an 'An...
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  21. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Punkhung morung notes Konyak Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:36 Konyak. Punkhung morung carvings. Formerly the Ang came from the lower morung - hence the 'Ang' serrated posts - His line died out - The new An...
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  22. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Longkhai morungs notes Lamun morung Ang morung Longkhai Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:37 Longkhai. Lamun morung - has Ang clan members and therefore 'Ang' posts outside - 2 of the 'Ang' posts have been car...
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  23. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Wakching morung carvings notes Pala morung Tepong morung Aukeang morung Angpan morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 Wakching - morung carvings. A new carving is made only when a morung is rebui...
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  24. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Tepong morung carving, Wakching notes Tepong morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 1. Tepong morung - a huge hall looking east over the hillsides - thick, palm leaf thatch coming almost to the g...
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  25. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Pala morung, Wakching notes Pala morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 2. Pala morung. Central post - boy and girl - boy with long penis, girl with swollen vagina - standing side by side facing ...
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  26. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Angpan morung, Wakching notes Angpan morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 Angpan morung lost most of its carvings by fire and not yet replaced. Next Previous
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  27. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Palang morung, Wakching notes Palang morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 3. Palang morung. A. A swirling rhythm - a tall thin warrior with erect organ stands on the torso of another warrior wh...
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  28. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Oukeang morung, Wakching notes Oukeang morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 4. Oukeang morung. Porch cross-board - man and woman - hornbills on either side - inside, centre post - elephant. Bac...
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  29. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Wakching morung carvings notes Palang morung Oukeang morung Wakching Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 Wakching morungs - carvings on 1. pillars. 2. cross-boards. 3. the sides and ends of the huge low bench...
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  30. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Tamlu morungs notes Tamlu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 At Tamlu morung, benches had 'crescent moons' and 'gongs'. SKETCH Next Previous
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  31. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Shiong morung carvings notes Long-wok morung Shiong Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 Shiong. (Not a very vigorous or assertive village. A down- at- heel feel about it). 1. Long-wok morung. Cross-board - 2 ...
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  32. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Tamlu morung carvings notes Tamlu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 Tamlu Lower morung. Centre posts - tiger and elephant. cross-boards - black and brown monkeys, hornbills. The huge hall very gloomy - smel...
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  33. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Merangkong morung notes Ao Merangkong Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 (At Merangkong - Ao morung had similar post 'those which a rich man put up after a mithan sacrifice'.) Next Previous
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  34. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Chota Kanching morung carvings notes Kanching (Chota Kanching) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:38 Chota Kanching - the lower morung a huge elephant coming down the centre pole. 2 carved pillars. SKETCH Next ...
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  35. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    morung at Tesophenyu notes Rengma Tesophenyu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:39 Morung Tesophenyu Rengma. Huge, massive hornbills - beak to beak. SKETCH Next Previous
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  36. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Ao morungs notes Ao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:40 The reason for the morung is the obvious inability of Ao parents to control their children and the susceptibility of the children to the opinion of thei...
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  37. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Konyak face tattoos notes Furer-Haimendorf/ Christoph Konyak Kongan (Kongon) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 4:41 Konyaks. Grouping of villages into those who face-tattoo round the eyes and those who don't. (S...
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  38. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    letter from Mills to Balfour partly about museum specimins letters notes Mills/ J.P. Balfour Chingkap/ of Phomching Hutton Phomching Chuchu Yimlang (Susu) Yacham Yungya Kamahu Dikhu R. 11.3.1923 Arche...
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  39. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yimchungr Nagas notes Hutton Mills/ J.P. Furer-Haimendorf/ Christoph Yimchungr Kuthurr Yimtsong-Awenrr (Yimchungr Anrr) Cheshorr Huchirr Ayepongr Sangrupu (Satrupu) Helipong Saramati Mt. 11.1947 Arche...
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  40. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yimchungr Nagas attitude to head-hunting notes Hutton Yimchungr Kuthurr Yimtsong-Awenrr (Yimchungr Anrr) Ayepongr Cheshorr Chashirr (Chasherr) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:2 Hutton, 'Diaries' p.64 Even a...
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  41. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yimchungr Nagas morungs and log-drums notes Hutton Yimchungr Sangpurr Cheshorr Yimtsong-Awenrr (Yimchungr Anrr) Huchirr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:3 A similar waning interest is reflected in the state ...
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    Yimchungr Naga dress notes Yimchungr Huchirr Ayepongr Sangrupu Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:4 In Huchirr, Ayepongr and Sangrupu (not previously visited) the women wear their cloth Sangtam style ie. as a ...
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  43. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    tattooing notes Yimchungr Cheshorr Yimtsong-Awenrr (Yimchungr Anrr) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:5 Cheshorr, Yimchungr Anrr - men no tattoos. Next Previous
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  44. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Y posts notes Yimchungr Cheshorr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:6 Cheshorr - 1 small tall-stem Y post for a cow sacrifice. Next Previous
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  45. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yimchungr villages and clothing notes Yimchungr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:7 Yimchungr. General impression - the villages in the main resemble Sema ones - the houses wander down the sloping sides of a ...
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  46. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Chingmirem drum-houses and head-hunting notes Chang Yimchungr Chingmiren (Chingmirem) Helipong Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) Sangsomo Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:8 Chingmirem. Chang & Yimchungr very mix...
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  47. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    death in Kuturr notes Yimchungr Kuthurr (Kuturr) Helipong Yamrup Chimongre Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:9 Kuturr - Yimchungr. Death - a man is buried in shallow grave inside his house - the earth heaped ...
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    head-taking in Kuturr notes Yimchungr Kuthurr (Kuturr) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:10 Kuturr - Yimchungr Head-taking - heads taken to the drum house - kept there one night - all the men sleep with it - ...
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  49. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    cowrie aprons notes Yimchungr Kuthurr (Kuturr) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:11 Kuturr - Yimchungr cowrie aprons - has gone on a raid at night - this is the one. A cowrie man on a cloak indicates a prison...
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  50. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    sex and humour notes Yimchungr Kuthurr (Kuturr) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:12 Yimchungr women - not unlike Eastern Angamis. Kuthurr. During the afternoon, the camp was raised by peels of excited laught...
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  51. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yimchungre deforestation and lack of log-drums notes kusang mikuthung Yimchungr Chang Konyak Sangtam Yimtsong-Awenrr (Yimchungr Anrr) Cheshorr Huchirr Ayepongr Sangrupu (Sangrupo) Sangpurr Archer/ W.G...
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  52. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    houses in Huchirr notes Yimchungr Sema Huchirr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:14 In Huchirr one house with the carved house horns common among Semas - a bahadur's house - borrowed from Sema practice? Next ...
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  53. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yimchungr morungs notes Yimchungre Ayepongr Sangrupu Huchirr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:15 In Ayepongr (near Huchirr) a burnt-out morung but no drum (Yimchungr). In Sangrupu (just above Huchirr) a litt...
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  54. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yimchungr drums and morungs notes Yimchungr Cheshorr Huchirr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:16 In many Yimchungr villages only one big drum and a number of little 'empty' morungs in each khel - when a head...
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  55. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    grave at Cheshorr and reflections on marriage notes ashilim Auhukhyu Makam Yimchungr Cheshorr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:17 Cheshorr. Ceremonial reredos of a bahadur killed by a bear - met a bear in th...
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  56. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    attitude to marriage and Yimchungr dress notes Makam Kamcho Yimchungr Sangtam Ao Cheshorr Chingmiren (Chingmirem) Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:18 Sangtams and Yimchungr - monogamy is the rule - divorce v...
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    Yimchungr attitude to the soul notes Ritsaba Arimre asilim Yimchungr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:19 Yimchungr. Souls. 1. Stays in a leopard [on death shift to a Sangchong ie. an animal smaller than a le...
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    description of a cat-like animal notes Yimchungre Sangtam Sema Ao Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:20 Animal: Sangchong (Yimchungr/Sangtam) Akhinu (Sema) Ungerkaye (Ao) not a leopard or a tiger - but bigger ...
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    use of enamel plates for decoration and leopard men notes Yimchungr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:21 Yimchungr The enamel plate - in vogue for about 30 years - from plains - salt - no more artificial than...
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    Yimchungr deities and death notes asilim Tembetimbu Ritsaba Yungpu Chizing Yimchungr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:22 Asilim - the village of the dead founded by the first ancestors - the soul that in its...
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    Yimchungr houses notes Kamcho Yimchungr Cheshorr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:23 Yimchungr houses - earthen floors. If a man kills a mithan can erect one post - support the mithan head - all dance round ...
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    Yimchungr dancing notes Yimchungr Sema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:24 Girls and women dancing in with men - 1 man 1 girl 1 man girl - a running stride out with the left, a little hop or shift on the sam...
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  63. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    use of enamel plate edges for decoration notes Yimchungr Mokokchung Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:25 The attractive insignia of the Yimchungr warrior is a cut down enamel soup plate. With its shiny white ...
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  64. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    attitude to sex before marriage notes Yimchungr Cheshorr Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:26 Yimchungr - Cheshorr. Convention is that unmarried boys and girls must have no relations before marriage - if they...
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  65. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Yimchungr marriage and sleeping arrangements notes Yimchungr Ao Sema Sangtam Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:27 Yimchungr. Monogamy because from early times the ancestors found that if a man married more th...
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    Sema souls notes Sema Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:28 Semas have 2 souls: 1. Akemti aghongu - the essential soul 'which is the man himself and which goes to the land of the dead'. 2. Akeni aghongu - is s...
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  67. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    log-drum at Yamrup notes Lem Lyom Chang Yamrup Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:29 Chang - Yamrup. A huge drum - formalised buffalo head and horns - the horns not separately carved out - a human head on snou...
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  68. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    Noksang clans and Chang marriage price notes Chongfu clan Ung clan Lomo clan Kangsho clan Hakiyung clan Hingchose clan Chang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:30 Chang - Noksang. Ung clan. 1. Chongfu clan - i...
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  69. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    making log-drums notes Chang Kalyu Kengyu Yamrup Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:31 Chang - Yamrup. Ting-sen - ting = tree, wood. sen = dragged. 'The dragged tree' - Origin - on a raid raiders got separated...
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    log-drums at Santok notes Santok Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:32 Santok. Has 3 drums, 2 male - Chongchenmungba & Lomchu. 1 female - Nadimang. Glad that head taking has been stopped. Log-drum - when b...
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    disinterring and cleaning heads at harvest festival and female dress notes Chang Tuensang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:33 The Chang custom of disinterring and cleaning the head at the Harvest Festival ha...
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    Chang burial notes paushipo Chang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:34 Chang. Paushipo - buries corpses - marks out the grave - measures the coffin - dispose of corpse of a woman who has died in childbirth or...
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    dolmens at Yongyu notes Chang Younyu (Yongyu) Longtang (Longtong) Tuensang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:35 Chang. Yongyu. 4 little mounds north of the village with large dolmens on them - heavy stones dr...
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    tiger killing genna notes Chang Archer/ W.G. 1946-1948 16:36 Chang. Tiger - if a man kills a tiger 31 days genna, 1 day for village. Next Previous
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    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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  76. 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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  77. 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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  78. 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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  79. 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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  80. 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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  81. 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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  82. 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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  83. 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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  84. 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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  85. 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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  86. 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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  87. 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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  88. 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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  89. 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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  90. 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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  91. 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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  92. 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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  93. 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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  94. 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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  95. 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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  96. 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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  97. 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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  98. 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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  99. 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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  100. 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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