The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf Naga diary on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong up to village of Laisong diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (38) Laisong, I.B., 18th August A brilliant morning followed by a sunny and very hot day. We left for the village before 8 ..
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  2. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf Naga diary on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong film of stones representing sexual conquests diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Passing the row of stones which are the tallies of the amatory successes of a Zemi, I filmed and ..
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  3. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf Naga diary on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    Namkia private collection Laisong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next discussion of land ownership Furer-Haimendorf Previous Zemi 5 discussion of land ownership diaries Namkia Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In the morung we found a few ..
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  4. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf Naga diary on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong marriage, divorce and bride price diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (39) We also talked about marriage. There is a custom of paying a bride price, - up to Rs 600- at present. Divorce ..
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  5. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf Naga diary on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong sexual relations before marriage and girl's dormitories diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Girls can have lovers before they are married, and relationships are forged in the girls' ..
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  6. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf Naga diary on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong a meeting to encourage school attendance diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection This afternoon was spent entirely in attending a meeting called by a party of officials who had come from ..
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  7. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf notebook on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Laisong clans and original landowners notes Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Laisong 1881970 Other Zemi clans: Mpenme Hezatme & Sogame - in Hokai, near Haflong. Kadepeo - original landowners, ..
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  8. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf notebook on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Laisong clearing of land notes Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection In December the village elders decide where the new jhums are going to be cleared. If in one area there is not enough room for all ..
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  9. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf notebook on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Laisong brideprice notes Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Brideprice: It used to be paid in mithan, one mithan was the minimum, more could be given. Cash price was Rs. 300-400, and is today Rs. 600...
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  10. manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf notebook on his return to Nagaland, 1970
    1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Laisong wedding notes Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Wedding: The wedding lasts one day. In the bride's house a pig is sacrificed and food prepared. This is sent to the groom's house, where the ..
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