The Nagas

1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:22 Mokokchung Mongsenyimti Ao poetry gate, morung and log drum at Mongsenyimti village notes education customs christianity Mokokchung Mongsenyimti 1947-02-06:1947-02-07 Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:22 6th February. Yesterday Mr [] the Headmaster of the Ao M.E. ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:23 Wakching Shiong gateways notes Konyak Wakching Shiong Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:23 Konyaks. No gates but Wakching has substantial thatched gateways at all the village entrances. Built on a rocky hill - rocky paths go steeply up - the morung at the edge with ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:24 Yongyimsen gate at Yongyimsen village notes Ao Yongyimsen Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:24 Ao gate. A derelict gate is kept with a log-drum in the lower Khel of Yongyimsen - warped with time - two rows of 3 circles SKETCH nagaarchskS46507.jpg Next R66077 R66077 ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:25 Kanching (Chota Kenching) gateway at Chota Kenching village notes Konyak Kanching (Chota Kenching) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:25 Konyak gates. Chota Kenching on border of Ao country - has a lych gate like many Ao villages (but no gate) Next R66078 R66078 ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:26 Chezumi (Chezubama) significance of village gates notes Chezumi (Chezubama) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:26 The gate is in origin the key to village welfare - a means to fertility and general well being. It is also at the most vulnerable point of the village ..
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Puchatsuma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:27 notes Next village gates as art Archer W.G. Previous 80 village gates as art notes Puchatsuma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:27 Variations of colour - the exact locations of blacks and whites (eg. Kohima, Puchatsuma - mithan horns..
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Rahatsuma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Nerhema 12:28 notes Next gate at Nerhema, Rahatsuma khel Archer W.G. Previous Angami Northern 80 gate at Nerhema, Rahatsuma khel notes thachu Rahatsuma khel Angami Northern Nerhema Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:28 Nerhema (Northern Angami). Rahatsuma Khel..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:29 significance of village gates notes sickness fire Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:29 Gate cannot be erected on a genna day. As a protection against fire, a genna in which bamboo stakes (spiks) are plunged into the wall on each side of the gate. If there is sickness,..
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1947-02-01:1947-02-31 12:30 Kohima erection of a new gate at Kohima notes fire Kohima Archer W.G. 1947-02-01:1947-02-31 12:30 Kohima. The new gate Feb. 1947. A huge tree had to be selected as it was taboo to put up a gate smaller than the old one - the new gate must be either the same size or, ..
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Tsotonoma khel Semoma khel Vizema khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima Merema (Merhema) Thizama (Thezama) Chedema (Chidema) Kidzematuma (Kedzematuma) Khonoma 12:31 notes Next significance of village gates Archer W.G. Previous 80 significance of village gates notes Tsotonoma khel Semoma khel Vizema ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:32 Kohima erection of village gate notes Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:32 As the gate is being dragged in no one who is not of the Khel nor of a Khel in alliance may touch the ropes or cross the two lines of dragging warriors. If a stranger did so, he was ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:33 notes Next village gates and lucky stones Archer W.G. Previous 80 village gates and lucky stones notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:33 The gate is also the appropriate spot for keeping any 'lucky stones'. The Tsotonoma ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:34 Kohima significance of village gates notes omens dreams Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:34 Omens and dreams - ways of gauging the gate's efficiency. When the tree is felled a white cock is sometimes released and its actions observed. If it leaps over the ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:35 notes Next significance of village gates Archer W.G. Previous 80 significance of village gates notes omens dreams Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:35 Bad omens and dreams. 1. If a tree is felled and some bark is discovered ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima Jotsoma 12:36 notes Next significance of village gates Archer W.G. Previous 80 significance of village gates notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Jotsoma Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:36 The crucial importance of the gate is shown in yet another ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:37 notes Next erection of a new village gate Archer W.G. Previous 80 erection of a new village gate notes genna Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:37 Between the dragging of the gate and its actual installation, the whole Khel ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:38 notes Next erection of a new village gate Archer W.G. Previous 80 erection of a new village gate notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:38 The ceremony is performed in the first few days of the lunar month when the ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:39 notes Next erection of new village gate Archer W.G. Previous 80 erection of new village gate notes death Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:39 When the gate is being pulled to the village, the greatest care is taken to avoid ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:40 notes Next dragging in a new village gate Archer W.G. Previous 80 dragging in a new village gate notes genna Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:40 The gate hewn high upon the mountain - then roughly shaped - the huge mithan ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:41 notes Next dragging in a new village gate at Kohima Archer W.G. Previous 80 dragging in a new village gate at Kohima notes warriors Tsotonoma khel Kohima 1947-02-23:1947-02-23 Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:41 nagaarchphotP48407.jpg naga..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:42 notes Next carving a new village gate at Kohima Archer W.G. Previous 80 carving a new village gate at Kohima notes Tsotonoma khel Kohima 1947-02-25:1947-02-25 Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:42 nagaarchphotP48422.jpg nagaarchphotP48423.jpg ..
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Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:43 notes Next significance of carvings on the new gate at Kohima Archer W.G. Previous 80 significance of carvings on the new gate at Kohima notes zhatho genna lesu genna Kuki rising sacred tree Tsotonoma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12..
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Tsotonoma khel Krusihu 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:44 notes Next erection of a new gate Archer W.G. Previous 80 erection of a new gate notes sickness spirits Tsotonoma khel Krusihu Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:44 Kohima. When the new gate was put up everyone in the Khel had to be..
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Puchatsuma khel Tsotonoma khel Dufutsuma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima Zhakhama (Jakhama) 12:45 notes Next erection of new gate Archer W.G. Previous 80 erection of new gate notes Puchatsuma khel Tsotonoma khel Dufutsuma khel Kohima Zhakhama (Jakhama) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:45 ..
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Puchatsuma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima Zhakhama (Jakhama) 12:46 notes Next Puchatsuma khel visit Jakhama Archer W.G. Previous 80 Puchatsuma khel visit Jakhama notes warriors genna Puchatsuma khel Kohima Zhakhama (Jakhama) 1947-02-23:1947-02-23 Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:46 Feb. 23. ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:47 Kohima Sekrengi festival at Kohima notes warriors Kohima 1947-02-19:1947-02-19 Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:47 Sekrengi festival. witnessed 1921947 On the third day in Kohima the young warriors and a few girls gather at a house in the early afternoon. All are at ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:48 installation of a new gate notes Sekrengi festival Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:48 The installation of a gate - the actual ritual, the communal act itself a great reinforcement to 'Khel' morale. The Khel acts as a single unit - it demonstrates its virility, its ..
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Krusihu Tsotonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:49 notes Next head-taking practices Archer W.G. Previous Angami 80 head-taking practices notes Kipuhe stone Abor expedition Krusihu Tsotonoma khel Angami Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:49 Hutton, Angami Nagas, 48 Angami - head ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:50 symbolism of gate decoration notes Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:50 Gates. Idea of ambiguous form - a number of the forms are capable of entirely different identifications - the big bosses under which ropes are inserted are very similar to the rice basket cum ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:51 Merema significance of gate at Merema notes Merema Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:51 Merema. 1. The gate is of the utmost importance to the village. At times of feud, it is the starting point of a raid and as the warriors issue through it, each invokes the gate and..
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Chetonoma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:52 notes Next gate of Chetonoma khel, Kohima Archer W.G. Previous 80 gate of Chetonoma khel, Kohima notes Chetonoma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:52 Kohima. Chetonoma Khel. 2 gates side by side SKETCH nagaarchskS46512.jpg left hand -..
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Dapfetsuma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:53 notes Next gate of Dapfetsuma khel, Kohima Archer W.G. Previous 80 gate of Dapfetsuma khel, Kohima notes Dapfetsuma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:53 Kohima. Dapfetsuma Khel. Head between the tips and a great hand sprouting from ..
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Puchatsuma khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kohima 12:54 notes Next gates of Puchatsuma khel, Kohima Archer W.G. Previous 80 gates of Puchatsuma khel, Kohima notes Puchatsuma khel Kohima Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:54 Kohima. Puchatsuma Khel. A huge lowering gate SKETCH nagaarchskS46514.jpg ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:55 gates at Chiswejumi notes Angami Eastern Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:55 Chiswejumi. Eastern Angami. Gates moribund. 6 Khels, only 2 gates, old and moss-grown. Chiswejumi Nasa (founded about 80 years ago - no gates) Main reason - intermixture of Khels - no clear ..
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Kezonuma khel Narhatsumi khel Shurotsumi khel Risunitsumi khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:56 notes Next gates at Thenizumi Archer W.G. Previous Angami Eastern 80 gates at Thenizumi notes Kezonuma khel Narhatsumi khel Shurotsumi khel Risunitsumi khel Angami Eastern Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12..
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Shesomi khel Rhatsatsuma khel Harkhutsomi khel 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:57 notes Next gates at Chezubama Archer W.G. Previous Angami Eastern 80 gates at Chezubama notes Shesomi khel Rhatsatsuma khel Harkhutsomi khel Angami Eastern Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:57 Chezubama Gates. Eastern ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:58 Lungkam Mokokchung Khensa Chungtia Ungma Ao gates notes Ao Lungkam Mokokchung Khensa Chungtia Ungma Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 12:58 Aos. Village Gates. See tour diary re Lungkam and Mokokchung Morung - an old gate. 2 mithan heads linked together - one right way ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:1 significance of head-taking notes Rengma Konyak Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:1 Significance of head-taking. 1. When examining Naga tribes we have to recognise the fact that an institution will mean something for one tribe and something quite different for ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:2 Chare head-taking notes Sangtam Chare Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:2 Sangtam Head-taking - wooden heads. Chare - a gaonbura's house has 3 wooden nagaarchphotP48581.jpg nagaarchphotP48582.jpg heads dangling at the end of separate chains of basket heads - the wooden ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:3 Chare Y posts notes Sangtam Chare Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:3 Sangtam. Y - posts. Chare. cf. Ao influence SKETCH nagaarchskS46528.jpg nagaarchskS46529.jpg Next R66114 R66114 Previous R66112 R66112 notes Next Y posts Archer W.G. Previous Sangtam 80 1946-01-01 ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:4 dance notes Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:4 Sangtam dances - male Dancing hats made of palm leaves - worn by young Sangtams who have not yet got warriors' status. SKETCH nagaarchskS46530.jpg Next R66115 R66115 Previous R66113 R66113 notes Next dance Archer W...
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:5 Chongtore (Chungtore) tattoos notes Chang Chongtore (Chungtore) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:5 Chang tattoo SKETCH nagaarchskS46531.jpg head - just behind the eyes - tigeress killed at Chungtore on 284. Next R66116 R66116 Previous R66114 R66114 notes Next tattoos ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:6 head-taking tactics notes Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:6 Tactics 1. If a village goes on a raid - and on the way another village joins in of its own free will, & if in the fight the actual killing and striking is done by the first village - the second village is..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:7 Sangtam village foundation notes Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:7 A Sangtam village is founded by 1, 2 or more clans. According to the number of founder clans there will be village presidents - the presidents organize aggresive raids but do not go on them - if..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:8 head-taking notes Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:8 Head taking. After taking a head (1-4 strikers) are genna for 30 days - the rest of the raiding party for 6 days - genna (avoid sex, outside food) - whole village genna 6 days (ie. re field work, going out) - no one ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:9 head-taking and the symbolism of warriors' dress notes Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:9 Head-taking When the boys of a particular group reach about 18 - 14-15 in a group - they must form the front rank in an attack on a village - (see techniques of war) - this is ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:10 Sangsomo Chongtore (Chungtore) head-taking and the symbolism of warriors' dress notes Ao Sangtam Sangsomo Chongtore (Chungtore) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:10 Dress as a symbolic diagram of the raid. Ceremonial warriors' dress is worn: 1. at dancing festival (a) ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:11 Phire-Ahire (Phire) Irrawaddy river Sangtam warriors' dress notes Sangtam Angami Phire-Ahire (Phire) Irrawaddy river Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:11 Sangtam. Warriors' cane helmet is red & yellow (cf. Angami leggings with similar decorations) SKETCH nagaarchsk..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:12 Chare Sangsomo (Sangsoma) Sangtam warriors' dress notes Sangtam Chare Sangsomo (Sangsoma) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:12 These days head taking has been stopped (since 1934). Last 13 years - if a boy wants warriors' status he now approaches the greatest warrior in..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:13 Chongtore Holongba (Holungba) Phire-Ahire (Phire) Sangtam village gates notes Sangtam Chongtore Holongba (Holungba) Phire-Ahire (Phire) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:13 Sangtam - the village gate - Chongtore. Annual worship - the lych gate is repaired - the 2 oldest..
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Chingr clan Thungur clan 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Sangsomo Komongsu Chongtore Panso 5:14 notes Next making a log-drum at Sangsomo Archer W.G. Previous Sangtam 80 making a log-drum at Sangsomo notes Chingr clan Thungur clan Sangtam Sangsomo Komongsu Chongtore Panso Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:15 Anangba Lirisu log-drums at Anangba and Lirisu notes Sangtam Anangba Lirisu Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:15 Sangtam - log-drum - Anangba. With open end and slim projecting beak. cf. Kalyo Kengyu. SKETCH nagaarchskS46534.jpg Shed with a plain centre pillar - 2 lines..
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Yangti Punyona khel Amachongre khel Chuba 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Chongtore Pangsha Younyu (Yongnyu) 5:16 notes Next log-drums of Yangti Punyona khel and Amachongre khel, Chongtore Archer W.G. Previous Sangtam 80 log-drums of Yangti Punyona khel and Amachongre khel, Chongtore notes Yangti Punyona ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:17 Chare log-drum at Chare notes Sangtam Chare Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:17 Sangtam - logdrum. Chare - A khel. A large log drum - to the Ao pattern - a large surging 'buffalo' head - eyes, ears, a little tongue - long horns. The 'chest' painted with black stripes ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:18 Sangtam feasts of merit notes Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:18 Feast of Merit. 1. Yungti - big village, 10 big pigs; small, 4-5. All will be killed by the 2 oldest men of the village. One of these takes a piece of virgin ie. newly dug bamboo - strokes a pig ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:19 Sangtam feasts of merit notes Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:19 Sangtam. At feast of merit. Prayer to sun and moon - 'Today we are offering you this mithan. May there be no rain today. May everything go well. May all our men and women flourish. Give us good ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:20 the Sangtam god Tsungrangre notes gods Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:20 Likhi - is Tsungrangre's house - under the ground - Tsungrangre sometimes catches a man and drags him underground to his house. If he lets him go and gives him a stone and a fruit, the ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:21 Sangtam witches notes Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:21 Witch - amunglara (woman), amungre (man) - can both be called in for men and women. More healers than hostile. If a man is ill or has a pain, called in to diagnose. 'Tsungrangre has attacked you'. If Tsungrangre..
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Chuba 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:22 notes Next christianity Archer W.G. Previous Ao Sema Sangtam 80 christianity notes Chuba Ao Sema Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:22 'Everywhere it is the Christians who have flourished. The Aos became Christians and look at their schools. The Semas ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:23 Sangtams and christianity notes Sangtam Sema Ao Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:23 Sangtams and Christianity. Reasons. 1. The economic calamity of an apotia death. 2. The excessive multiplicity of gennas V. Christianity a greatly simplified religion. (Semas - ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:24 Chare Sangtam village gates notes Sangtam Chare Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:24 Sangtam gates. Chare - lych gate pattern cf. Ao. The eastern gate - a massive plank - with mithan horns on back. nagaarchphotP48574.jpg nagaarchphotP48575.jpg Western end - the gate ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:25 Chare Sangtam granaries notes Sangtam Chare Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:25 Sangtam granaries. Like Lhota and Sema and Konyak - outside the family houses - mounted on platforms - but usually with a centre post - a Sangtam feature - chicken 'cages' tied to the doors..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:26 Sangtam morungs (kuying) notes Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:26 Morung. At times of war when menace from enemies - Kuying (morungs) are built - they are guard houses - all the youth sleep there - sentries posted day and night - guard relieved - a roster. ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:27 Chimongre Chatongre Chongtore Sangtam dancing notes Chimongre Chatongre Chongtore Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:27 Sangtam - dancing. Chimongre ronguli - unmarried girls, v. pretty & nice. Hauchare 'A mithan brushing away the flies with its tail'. at weddings, ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:28 Sakhalu (Sakalu) Emilomi Sema dancing notes Sema Sakhalu (Sakalu) Emilomi Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:28 Semas and dancing. At Sakalu I was told that it was genna for Sema girls and women to dance as otherwise the men would suffer hurt in the jungle, wild animals ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:29 Chongtore Sangtam graves notes Sangtam Chongtore Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:29 Sangtam - death customs. The grave. A rich man's at Chongtore - the grave itself fenced round with sliced bamboos and roofed in - with palm leaves. A girdle of bottle-gourds on the ..
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Chuba 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) 5:30 notes Next Sangtam view of death and the soul Archer W.G. Previous Sangtam 80 Sangtam view of death and the soul notes Chuba Sangtam Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:30 Death - the soul. [Phire Ahire & Chuba..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:31 Sangtam bride-price and betrothal notes Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:31 Sangtam - Bride price. 1. A rich man's daughter: 1-2 mithan 1 pig 1 cloth in return the bridegroom receives: 1 granary 1 dao 1 dog 1 hen 1 sow arm ornaments. 2. Middling status: 5-6 ..
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Siromo Hirola Noksangba Tokyumo 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) Langa Yimchungr-arr Cheshorr (Chesorr) 5:32 notes Next Sangtam migrations Archer W.G. Previous Sangtam 80 Sangtam migrations notes Siromo Hirola Noksangba Tokyumo Sangtam Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) Langa Yimchungr-arr ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:32 Sangtam marriage notes Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:32 Sangtam marriage. First effort is to get a girl in the village itself - and only if none suitable do you go further afield - an old woman is usually employed as envoy. Prejudice against cross-cousin ..
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Chambesi of Phire-Ahire 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) 5:32 notes Next Sangtam house carving Archer W.G. Previous Sangtam 80 Sangtam house carving notes Chambesi of Phire-Ahire Sangtam Phire-Ahire (Phire Ahire) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:32 Sangtam house carving. House ..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:33 Sangsoma headman's house notes Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:33 In Sangsoma - the headman's house had rows of pig's skulls on one side - and on the other and quite apart the skulls of wild animals - wild boars, deer and antelope. Before a hunt a fowl is offered in a..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:34 Anangba mithan notes Anangba Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:34 Treatment of mithan. When a calf is about a year old it is roped up and dragged to the village. There it is tied up in its owners' house for 5 days - given salt - talked to 'to make it tame' 'to teach the..
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Chuba 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Chare Anangba Sangsomo (Sangsoma) 5:35 notes Next Sangtam women's dress and houses Archer W.G. Previous Sangtam Yimchungr 80 Sangtam women's dress and houses notes Chuba Sangtam Yimchungr Chare Anangba Sangsomo (Sangsoma) Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:35 1. Sangtam..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:36 Anangba Sangtam dress notes Sangtam Anangba Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:36 Sangtam dress. 1. Plugs of cotton wool in the ears cf. Aos - can be worn by any old man. 2. A cane helmet with crest of red goat's hair - privilege of a warrior - a separate feathered plume..
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1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:37 Sangtam religion notes Sangtam Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:37 Religion. 1. Makyupelara - God - is in the sky - Minglonglara is his consort, his wife - gives men their souls - when a good man dies, he goes to other side? with M. if he is bad, Charungla atba devours..
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Changphet Khang of Anangba 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Anangba 5:38 notes Next Sangtam house carvings Archer W.G. Previous Sangtam 80 Sangtam house carvings notes Changphet Khang of Anangba Sangtam Anangba Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 5:38 Sangtam - house carvings Changphet Khang of Anangba - a ..
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Williamson 1905-07-11:1905-07-11 Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) 13:1 notes Next murders and annexation Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders and annexation notes Williamson Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Archer W.G. 1905-07-11:1905-07-11 13:1 Extract from letter no. 211G dt. 11th July 1905 from Mr Williamson S.D.O. ..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Extract from Mr Reid's D.C. Naga Hills letter no. 1057G dated 27th September 1905 to the Secretary to the Chief Commissioner...
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Lhosjiapu Inato 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Tita R. 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Lhosjiapu Inato Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Tita R. 1902-01-01:1902-01-..
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Davis 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Alisopore (Alisibo) Tatai-ungbong 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Davis Alisopore (Alisibo) Tatai-ungbong 1902-03-01:1902-03-31 Reid W.J. ..
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Kevekhu Lago of Kuzkunuma 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Kevekhu Lago of Kuzkunuma 1902-11-01:1902-11-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09..
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Khukia Inato 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Yatsimi 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Khukia Inato Yatsimi 1902-12-01:1902-12-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-..
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Servikhe Lhoshiapu 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Yatsimi 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Servikhe Lhoshiapu Yatsimi 1903-01-01:1903-01-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 3. The following additions to Mr Williamson's list are necessary: Next R66159 R66159 Previous R66157 R66157 notes Next ..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Mongsenyimti (Mongsemdi) Kongan Dikhu R. Wakching (Jaktung) Wanching (Tablung) murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Mongsenyimti (Mongsemdi) Kongan Dikhu R. Wakching (Jaktung) Wanching (Tablung) 1903-02-01:1903-02-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Kamahu Mokokchung Urangkong (Orangkong) murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Kamahu Mokokchung Urangkong (Orangkong) 1903-03-01:1903-03-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 (b) In March 1903 the ..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Sohemi Nahotomi (Nahatomi) murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Sohemi Nahotomi (Nahatomi) 1903-04-01:1903-04-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 (c) In April 1903 Sohemi raided new Nahatomi and ..
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Inato 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Sotoemi (Sotoyemi) Yezashimi (Yezashami) Yezami Lochomi (Lochumi) 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Inato Sotoemi (Sotoyemi) Yezashimi (..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Salulamang (Salunamang) Noksan (Noksen) Mozungjami Longmisa murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Ao Salulamang (Salunamang) Noksan (Noksen) Mozungjami Longmisa 1903-11-01:1903-11-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Aishan Meluri (Melomi) Jatsami murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Kuki Aishan Meluri (Melomi) Jatsami 1904-02-01:1904-02-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 (f) In February 1904 the Aishan ..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Aichisagami Yachumi Seromi Yehimi (Yehim) murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Sema Aichisagami Yachumi Seromi Yehimi (Yehim) 1905-09-01:1905-09-31 Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 (g) In ..
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Changliba headman of Char 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Litim (Litam) Laksu Chare (Char) Longmisa 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous Ao 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Changliba headman of Char Ao Litim (Litam) ..
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Posoki 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Litsami 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Posoki Litsami Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 4...
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Servikhe Sakhai Lhoshiapu 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Namsang Kamahu Mozungjami Yazim Dikhu R. 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Servikhe Sakhai Lhoshiapu Namsang Kamahu ..
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Mangaki 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Kamahu 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Mangaki Kamahu Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 6...
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Dikhu R. Mozungjami Namsang murders in the Trans-frontier region notes Sema Ao Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) Dikhu R. Mozungjami Namsang Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 7. It has been ..
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McCabe Davis Porteous 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 Mokokchung Mozung Dikhu R. Yachumi Mozungjami Kamahu Yazim Aichisagami 13:1 notes Next murders in the Trans-frontier region annexation Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. Previous Lhota Ao 80 murders in the Trans-frontier region ..
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1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Yangnyu R. (Yangnu R.) Tita R. Sohemi murders in the Trans-frontier region annexation notes Yangnyu R. (Yangnu R.) Tita R. Sohemi Reid W.J. Williamson Archer W.G. 1905-09-27:1905-09-27 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 9. I assume that, while annexation ..
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Adams P.F. Dundas Godfrey 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 notes Next head-hunting and control area Archer W.G. Previous 80 head-hunting and control area notes Adams P.F. Dundas Godfrey 1947-05-30:1947-05-30 Archer W.G. 1946-01-01:1948-12-31 13:1 Office of the Deputy Commissioner: Naga Hills. Kohima, ..
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