The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    ..25 Yekhum Rephyim Lhota attitude to head-taking notes Potso Lhota Yekhum Rephyim Archer W... Yekhum - When a head was taken it was first brought to the morung - a cow and pig were sacrificed - then the leading man addressed the morung Potso... The idea that the puja was not the motive or reason ..
    Last modification on 02 Nov 2011 at 16:07:55
  2. manuscript notes made by W.G. Archer between 1946 & 1948, and miscellaneous papers and letters
    .. Previous Lhota 80 Lhota substitutes for human heads notes Potso ritzo kisha Mungkhau Lhota Bicho Lhota Hutton Lhota Sanis Topo Pangsha Pangti Noko (Nokhu) Archer W... - so that the crops may be good - tigers may be killed and everyone prosper - the kisha is offered at the head-tree in the name ..
    Last modification on 02 Nov 2011 at 16:07:55