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house carving and painting |
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Angami. Draw with charcoal and yellow stone. Those who actually carve are genna that day - they must do no other work - are given special food by the householder. |
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Kohima Angamis distinguish between 2 kinds of house carving: |
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1. ordinary - after the requisite gennas - at time of house building - no special sacrifices. |
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2. nyoyhakizhu - 'clay picturing' - clays and different tones used for painting the walls. (an example, the painted house p. 55 Angami Nagas.) |
