The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database

miscellaneous papers, notebooks and letters on Nagas by Ursula Graham Bower, 1937-1947

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games: kaisang, taoki and kaina

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notes

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Zemi

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person:	Graham Bower/ Ursula
date:	1937-1946

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private collection

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"Kaisang"

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Players put out counters alternately; player getting 3 in a line (as noughts & crosses) removes opponents' piece from board.

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Moves made along straights and diagonals; "jumps" to take opponent's men.

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1. "Fighting-Eating", "War" 16 v 16.

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"Kaina"2. Men hunting Tigers. 16 men v 2 Tigers.

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Board set for 1)

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(AA) Used only for 1)

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Opening move to B, B, as strongest position. C.C.must always be filled, or B-C-X move possible.

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Kaina - name of the game.

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1) Teokang doaba.

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2) Hradi Ranna

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"Taoki"

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Object is to bottle up opponent, as in 2). Moves made along lines only, alternate turns as to draughts & Kaina. No jumping allowed.

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2) White is bottled up, can make no further move.

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