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acknowledgements to Nzemi |
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footnotes indicated by boxes within square brackets |
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I am also indebted to Haichangnang of Asalu, who gave me a wealth of traditional and genealogical information; to the junior village priest of Laisong for data regarding rituals and for many personal kindnesses; to Khutuing of Magulong, for a first-hand account of head-hunting rites and for other information; to the headmen of Laisong, Hangrum, Asalu, Impoi and many other villages in North Cachar, for contributing information and producing many informants from their communities; to the wardens of the young men's houses, for their courtesy in allowing me to enter the bachelors' halls; and to the innumerable elders and householders who answered my many questions and who helped, encouraged and protected me during the interesting and intensely happy years I spent among the Central Nzemi. |
