The Nagas

1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) drive to Chui diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Instead we went to Chui, accompanied by an English-speaking young man of Chui, who is vice-chairman of the local council. - A ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Totok headhunters from Totok diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) Totok 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We stopped when overtaking a colourful group of men. They were from Totok. Many had still the face tattoos..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) corpse platforms outside Chui diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On the steep ascent to Chui, one of the jeeps broke down and we continued on foot. In front of the village gate..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) morung and large menhir diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Above the village gate was one of the morungs, - of the type with the eaves coming down over the porch. A large ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) very little changed diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The houses of Chui are exactly of Wakching type, - and not the type I know from Longkhai etc. - I felt myself transposed ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) the Ang's house with massive stone seat diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Finally we came to the house of the Ang, an enormous building, - bigger than any I have seen in this ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) skull racks diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Under the eaves, tied against the wall or resting (53) on shelves are innumerable trophies. To the left there are several rows of..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) welcomed by Ang with headhunter's tattoo diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We were greeted by the Ang, a slim dignified figure wearing a tight metal belt and a pair of black ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) inside the morung , old and new ornaments diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The Ang invited us into the huge front hall of his house. At the back there was a corner hung with ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Ang on the role of Angs and their power diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The Ang did not speak much Assamese, but was voluable and articulate in his own tongue, speaking with..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Ang morung being repaired with iron sheets diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Opposite the Ang's house is the Ang morung. It is now being repaired and a new roof of iron sheets..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) men and women coming back from the fields with baskets of rice diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (54) On the way back I took some shots of film of men and women coming from ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) a party for Haimendorf diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Tonight there was a party given in my honour by Colonel L.B. Hermon of Central Government Police, a retired army ..
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1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Chi (Chui) clans and Angs notes Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Chui 2681970 Clans: Wang-ha, Wangshu, Chingtaulim - exogamous Bin: Toakin, Wangnaulim, Niemlim, Ketlim, Lonpholim. Koklim - ..
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1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection Chi (Chui) villages dependant on Chui notes Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-08:1970-09-08 private collection 30 villages dependant on Chui: Shiong, Liyengha, Liengniu, Tanhai, Chingtang, Chingphoi, Yoting, Niyan, Wakching, ..
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