The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database

manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf notebook on his return to Nagaland, 1970

caption:

customs

medium:

notes

ethnicgroup:

Konyak

location:

Mon

date:

4.9.1970

production:

person:	Furer-Haimendorf
date:	8.8.1970-8.9.1970

acquirer:

person:

private collection

text:

Mon was always at peace with Sheangha and Longwa, there has been fighting with Chui, Tang and Shangnyu.

text:

People of Pomau and Niaunu are believed to have come from Mon and Chui. At present there are no marriage relations.

text:

Descendants of Mon:

text:

Colonies: Hungphoi, Wangla, Lapha, Longkhai, Punkhung, Tanhai, Oting, Longlam, Tumai (20 years old), Pokhting, Longpong, Shingha, Leangniu.

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Protected: Totok Chingha, Totok Chinku, Langmin, Sheangha, Tangting, Sheangha Mokok.

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There are three morungs in Mon. There were 8 morungs but now there are only 3 in terms of organizing labour, but as dormitories there are still 5.
Ang clans: Wang-yem, Wang-sha, Wang-shu.
Pansha (Ben): Tika, Waya, Lomiam - women cut their hair
_______________Umuk, Wangnau - women wear long hair

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