The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database

manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters

caption:

trans-frontier raids from 1920 to 1946

medium:

notes

location:

Yungya (Yongya) Nian

date:

5.7.1937

production:

person:	Pawsey/ C.R.Archer/ W.G.
date:	25.4.1947 1946-1948
refnum:	13:2

text:

D.C.'s no. 1884G dt. 5/7/37: Yongya were fined Rs. 500/- by orders of Govt. in their no. 1884G dt. 5/7/37 for obtaining a Nian youth as a sacrifice and have not forgiven Nian. They are demanding back the fine and D.C. forbids this as it was inflicted by Govt. Pig looting also forbidden.

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