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Section 6. The Nagas of Upper Asam |
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possible derivation of term 'naga' |
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(38) SECTION 6.- THE NAGAS OF UPPER ASAM. |
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Having now reached the Butan boundary, let us cross the valley of the Brahmaputra and glance at the tribes occupying positions vis-a-vis to the Abor-Miri-Dopha-people in the opposite hills. |
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The learned leave us to take our choice as to whether the term Naga, the name applied by the Hindus to the inhabitants of the hills we are about to explore, is from the Sanskrit root, meaning "naked," or the Sanskrit "nag," snake. Whichever derivation |
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(39) we take, it must be admitted that the word is aptly applied, as the Nagas love to decorate, rather than to clothe, their persons, and are decidely snake-like in their habits. |
