The Nagas

Hevetu 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Litsimi visit to Litsimi camp at Litsimi a fight diaries Hevetu Sema Litsimi 1947-11-21:1947-11-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The camp is in a small hollow in the woods amongst alders hanging with yellow catkins. Our hut has bamboo house-horns and an archway ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Litsimi visit to Litsimi Sema songs diaries Sema Litsimi 1947-11-21:1947-11-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 After dark some of the villagers came to sing their old Sema songs. A fire was lit and we all crouched round it. Six men sat in two groups with their arms round ..
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Hevetu 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 visit to Litsimi rice-pounding songs diaries Hevetu Sema 1947-11-22:1947-11-22 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Sema rice-pounding song 22 November. Tizu camp. As the next camp was only five miles away we spent the morning in Litsimi village and did not move on ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Tizu camp diaries Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) 1947-11-22:1947-11-22 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 After a luscious meal of pork, beans and sweet potatoes, we set off for the next camp dropping steeply down to the Tizu river. The hillsides were strewn ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Tizu camp diaries Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) 1947-11-23:1947-11-23 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 23 November. Tizu camp. It has been a brilliantly sunny day and everyone has lounged about resting on the grass. The porters and sepoys have bathed in the..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Aichisagami (Aichasagami) Tizu camp Baptist Mission Convention; the Hopa diaries Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Aichisagami (Aichasagami) 1947-11-23:1947-11-23 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 All day a stream of villagers has been coming down the hill from ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Tizu camp fishing with hand-grenades diaries Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) 1947-11-23:1947-11-23 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 In the afternoon the subahdar and his Gurkhas decided to go fishing with a hand-grenade. All the porters streamed along behind ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Tizu camp Naga swimming diaries Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) 1947-11-23:1947-11-23 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The Nagas swim with an odd dog-paddle stroke, both hands moving together. The rest of the coolies formed a line lower down the stream and ..
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Shoizhu 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 to Aichasagami; Hopa meeting hall diaries Shoizhu 1947-11-24:1947-11-24 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 24 November. Aichasagami. We are back again on the ordinary bridle path and halting the night in a rest house. After weeks of grass huts, the matted floors and ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Aichisagami (Aichasagami) Hopa meeting hall at Aichasagami diaries Aichisagami (Aichasagami) 1947-11-24:1947-11-24 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 In Aichasagami we saw the Hopa meeting hall, a great bamboo and palm-leaf hut with two shining crosses made from bamboo ..
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Pawsey Mayang Aliba Subong 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Zunheboto (Zenibotto) dilemma of the Naga flag and future government diaries Pawsey Mayang Aliba Subong Zunheboto (Zenibotto) 1947-11-24:1947-11-24 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 With the bridle path we have returned to politics. Sema ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Naga People's Day, 21st November diaries 1947-11-25:1947-11-25 1947-11-21:1947-11-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 25 November. Longsa. Here Ao interpreters were waiting with more political news. November 21st was 'Naga Peoples Day' and was declared a holiday. In ..
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Aliba Nehru Hydari 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 refusal by Governor of Assam to meet NNC delegation until they withdraw their ultimatum diaries Aliba Nehru Hydari 1947-11-25:1947-11-25 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 There was also the news that Aliba had gone with one or two other N.N.C. members to ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Phomching (Phomchung) Pongu (Pongnyu) Mongnyu Shamnyu head-taking in the Phom country diaries Phom Phomching (Phomchung) Pongu (Pongnyu) Mongnyu Shamnyu 1947-11-25:1947-11-25 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 News had also come that a Phom of Phomchung has killed a man from..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 feast to celebrate the end of the Tuensang tour diaries 1947-11-25:1947-11-25 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Tonight after dark we had a feast to celebrate the end of the tour. Porters, sepoys, servants and ourselves all sat out under the moon round a huge wood fire ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 leaving the Naga Hills diaries 1947-11-30:1947-11-30 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 30 November. Chongliyimsen. After four days hectic packing, we set off today on the long tramp down to the plains and the railway on my way back to England. Although the change from the ..
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Kahutu 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 leaving the Naga Hills diaries Kahutu 1947-12-01:1947-12-01 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 1 December. Lakhuni. As we dropped down the hills, the distant view of the plains reminded us that the cold weather had begun there too. The Brahmaputra was no longer the ..
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Pawsey Mayang Kevichusa Yachen Kheloshe Longri Aliba 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 leaving the Naga Hills threat by NNC to leave the Indian Union on 5th December diaries Pawsey Mayang Kevichusa Yachen Kheloshe Longri Aliba 1947-12-02:1947-12-02 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 2 December. Charali. On ..
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Shoizhu Mayang Pawsey 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 leaving the Naga Hills news that the threat to leave the Indian Union is postponed diaries Shoizhu Mayang Pawsey 1947-12-03:1947-12-03 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 3 December. Charali. Not so dramatic after all. Shoizhu bustled in this morning ..
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Kahutu Zehovi Aohukyu Rivhemo 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 leaving the Naga Hills diaries Kahutu Zehovi Aohukyu Rivhemo 1947-12-04:1947-12-04 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 4 December. In the Assam Mail. Once again the train moves down the long valley between the tea-gardens and the heavy jungle. ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 The Feast of Merit among the Northern Sangtam Tribe of Assam. By C.R.Stonor. Next R74201 R74201 articles Next Stonor C.R. Sangtam Northern 88..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 introduction articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 Introduction. It has become customary to label the Assam-Burma border as a "well-documented region" : among the several tribes ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 the rules of performance articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 [2] I. The rules of performance. Performance of the feasts of merit is regulated among the Sangtams by two general ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 the series of feasts articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 II. The series of feasts. Next R74204 R74204 Previous R74202 R74202 articles Next the series of feasts Stonor C.R. ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 the series of feasts first - Yungti articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 1. Yungti. Essentials: The first of the series is Yungti. The essentials of the feast are (1) the killing..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 the series of feasts second - Yungti articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 2. Yungti. The Yungti feast is repeated at a convenient interval, usually of a year or two. Next R74206 ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 the series of feasts third - Anitz articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 [3] 3. Anitz. Essentials : The animals sacrificed at this feast are: One mithan - If possible bulls One ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 the series of feasts fourth - Anitz articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 4. Anitz. The Anitz is repeated in identical manner, except that a second mithan is substituted for the ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 III. Details of the ritual. The date for a feast is fixed at the convenience of the giver, and may be any time between ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 Chimongre (Chimongrr) details of the ritual first day - killing a mithan; division of meat; dance articles Sangtam Northern Chimongre (Chimongrr) 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 [5] 2. First Day. ..
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Chanthong Pi of Phirre Ahirr 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 articles Next details of the ritual second day - forked posts; dancing Stonor C.R. Previous Sangtam Northern 88 details of the ritual second day - forked posts; dancing articles Chanthong Pi of Phirre Ahirr Sangtam ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual third day - mithan heads taken down articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 4. Third Day. The festival is in effect over. The two mithan heads are taken down, ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual subsequent ritual articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 5. Subsequent Ritual. The feaster and his two shyangrr-myangrr must remain chaste for a period of ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual gifts of meat and drink articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 IV. Interpretation. To gain a reasonably full understanding and knowledge of the Sangtam Feasts..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual method of killing sacrificial animals articles Sangtam Northern Lhota Rengma Sema Ao 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 [9] The ritual has many features of great interest. The ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual use of forked posts articles Sangtam Northern Chang 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 The use of forked posts for erecting the mithan heads is of some interest, and is employed ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual role of women in the feast articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 [10] It will be noted in the account of the ritual that unlike the Ao Nagas and some other ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual sacramental nature of meat and beer; missionaries ban the drinking of beer but not spirits articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 The two essentials of the ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual the dance articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 The dancing divides sharply into two types, quite distinct from one another: the slow, measured progress of ..
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1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 details of the ritual sun-worship: brass discs worn on lengtas; white shell discs worn as necklaces articles Sangtam Northern 1947-12-01:1947-12-31 Stonor C.R. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 A remarkable feature of the ritual is the..
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Archer W.G. 1950-01-01:1950-12-31 Chongtore (Changtorr) Chimongre (Chimongrr) 'Anthropos', vol. XLV 1950 articles details of the ritual privileges accruing from performance of feasts Stonor C.R. Previous Sangtam Northern 88 details of the ritual privileges accruing from performance of feasts ..
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