The Nagas

Hill Peoples of Northeast India

Project Introduction The Naga Database
  1. colour 16mm film taken by Ursula Graham Bower in the spring of 1939
    Luikai 1939-03-01:1939-03-01 naga films C25573.jpg naga films C25573.jpg naga films C25573.jpg naga films C25573.jpg nagafilmsC25573.jpg nagafilmsC25573.jpg close-up of Luikai, smoking films Luikai Tangkhul Graham Bower Ursula 1939-03-01:.. Oxford films close-up of Luikai,..
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  2. black & white photographs taken by Ursula Graham Bower between 1937 and 1946
    ..jpg Young Tangkhul man of Nungbi village [Luikai], at Chingjaroi Khulen village photographs Luikai Chingjaroi Khulen 35mm negatives Graham Bower Ursula 1939-02-19:.. Oxford BT NO 973 Young Tangkhul man of Nungbi village [Luikai], at Chingjaroi Khulen village Graham Bower Ursula 77 R62286 Luikai ..
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  3. black & white photographs taken by Ursula Graham Bower between 1937 and 1946
    ..jpg [Luikai] with dog [Khamba] These dogs are now rare, having been very largely ousted by yellow dogs from the plains photographs Luikai Ukhrul 35mm negatives Graham Bower Ursula 1939-01-01:..70 et seq [Luikai] with dog [Khamba] These dogs are now rare, having been very largely ousted by yellow ..
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  4. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Mingting Yartong Luikai private collection Nungbi Khunou (Nungbi Khunao) Ukhrul to Nungbi Khunao; first meeting with Luikai diaries Mingting Yartong Luikai Nungbi Khunou (Nungbi Khunao) 1939-02-13:.. first meeting with Luikai Graham Bower Ursula Previous 26 1939-02-13:..
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  5. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai private collection Nungba Khunao pottery making at Nungba Khunao; Luikai taken on as servant diaries Luikai Nungba Khunao 1939-02-14:.. Luikai taken on as servant Graham Bower Ursula Previous 26 1939-02-14:..
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  6. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai private collection case of puerpural fever;.. Luikai forced to abandon European dress and given Tangkhul cloth diaries Luikai 1939-02-18:.. and put it on Luikai... Luikai kept the small boys back and produced patient from somewhere...
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  7. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Duncan Mr private collection Huining to Ukhrul; Luikai's life story diaries Luikai Duncan Mr 1939-02-25:.. Luikai humming a little song at my heels... Luikai humming a little song at my heels...
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  8. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Maguleng private collection Ukhrul to Phadang diaries Luikai Maguleng 1939-02-26:.. Luikai now doing complete bearer,.. Luikai now doing complete bearer,..
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  9. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Jangsang private collection Yaingangpokpi to Lumbui; Luikai asks to leave diaries Luikai Jangsang 1939-03-10:.. At top of hill Luikai suddenly announced he wanted to stay in his bhasti when we got to Nungbi,.. Luikai,.. He jollied Luikai in a fatherly way,..
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  10. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai private collection Ukhrul to Nungbi Khulen; Luikai transformed and debt paid diaries Luikai 1939-03-13:.. Luikai in his element,.. Followed down road by gang of girls not at all averse to chatting with Luikai... Luikai took a lovely collection of treasures to his house,..
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  11. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Chinaorang of Nungbi Khunao private collection Nungbi Khulen to Chingngai diaries Luikai Chinaorang of Nungbi Khunao 1939-03-14:.. March 14th 8 miles Luikai finished all he had to do,..
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  12. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Jangsang private collection photography in Kharasom; call to Chingjaroi to treat birth complications, breaking genna diaries Luikai Jangsang 1939-03-18:.. Made Luikai change... Made Luikai pant on one hill... Made Luikai change... Made Luikai pant on one hill...
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  13. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai private collection Chingjaroi doing medical rounds along; blacksmith's daughter very ill with cramps diaries Luikai Chingjaroi 1939-03-21:.. I told Luikai to get the holdall... Swore at Luikai,.. I told Luikai to get the holdall... Swore at Luikai,..
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  14. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Abung Luikai private collection Jessami witchcraft (jadu) at Jessami diaries Abung Luikai Jessami 1939-03-26:.. Tackled Luikai about it,.. Rect., to awe of Luikai (I hope) and after discussion with my seven took up egg-basket,..
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  15. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Abung Luikai Zahilo private collection Abung's attempts at European food diaries Abung Luikai Zahilo 1939-03-30:.. and later by agitated Luikai,.. Zahilo as interested as Luikai... Luikai wants me to draw him picture of a horse,..
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  16. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Chinaorang Jeffery Jenap Chowba private collection bathing near Jessami; Luikai's mimicry diaries Luikai Chinaorang Jeffery Jenap Chowba 1939-03-31:.. Luikai went in too,.. Luikai washed his loincloth,.. Luikai was very distressed on the way down because he'd forgotten the soap... Luikai ..
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  17. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Kapuni Jangsang Chinaorang Luikai private collection Kharasom to Chingjaroi diaries Kapuni Jangsang Chinaorang Luikai 1939-04-03:.. to ask for the money for zu which Luikai refused yesterday...
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  18. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai private collection Chingjaroi to Paoyi; reasons given to Luikai for doing medicine tour diaries Luikai 1939-04-05:.. Told Luikai about last time... Luikai asked me for a chicken for his baby... Despatched (or Luikai did) man with note to Khullakpa...
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  19. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Saknio Luikai Jangsang private collection threat of war in Europe; Saknio gets drunk and causes trouble diaries Saknio Luikai Jangsang 1939-04-06:.. When Luikai came back from his orchid-hunt with a fine collection,.. Luikai,.. Luikai sore and Saknio elated and full of zu... When Luikai came back ..
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  20. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Chinaorang Saknio Luikai private collection 'tamasha' at Huimi;.. spear throwing diaries Chinaorang Saknio Luikai 1939-04-08:.. Luikai still wearing the new cloth,.. under the cold and long-range directions of Luikai... Luikai offered to carry the medicine thappu... Luikai still wearing the new ..
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  21. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai private collection measles outbreak; wrestling match diaries Luikai 1939-04-10:1939-04-10 Graham Bower Ursula private collection (58) April 10th Kachai... Luikai,.. (59) Last match Luikai vs... Luikai,.. (59) Last match Luikai vs...
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  22. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Kharasom private collection to Kuki Kachai;.. rumours of war diaries Luikai Kharasom 1939-04-11:.. Luikai very thrilled - "Oh!.. Luikai (study of the modern Naga) had never seen one... Luikai,.. Luikai coyly admitted he could fry eggs,.. I wonder if Luikai - ?.. Luikai very thrilled - "Oh!....
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  23. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Jangsang Luikai private collection Kachai to Talloi;.. Manipuri compounder arrives as replacement for Jangsang diaries Jangsang Luikai 1939-04-12:.. Luikai has bad cough &.. also Valda's pastilles to Luikai... Luikai wandering about with Abung's scarf round his neck... Luikai has bad cough &..
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  24. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Booth Gailung Namkia of Impoi private collection Asalu dance and spear throwing at Asalu; Namkia of Impoi joins staff diaries Luikai Booth Gailung Namkia of Impoi Asalu 1940-03-07:..
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  25. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai private collection Laisong gathering of Zemi at Laisong; dance diaries Luikai Laisong 1940-03-10:.. Booth's staff (I suspect the cook) accused Luikai of using my lard for the Tangkhuls' own cooking; called up Luikai,.. Booth's staff (I suspect the cook) accused Luikai of using my lard for ..
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  26. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Gumtuing of Bara Nenglo Luikai private collection killing a mithan and buffalo for feast at Laisong; dance and feast diaries Gumtuing of Bara Nenglo Luikai 1940-03-11:.. Luikai did not come to watch the dancing;.. Luikai did not come to watch the dancing;..
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  27. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Gumtuing Luikai Booth private collection to Bara Nenglo diaries Gumtuing Luikai Booth 1940-03-12:.. Luikai came in for something,.. but I could not comfort Luikai... on inquiries from Luikai & the cook found it was unboiled - and according to Luikai,..
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  28. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Toushem Khunao Cummins Paddy private collection dispensary and spear throwing at Hangrum; promise not to sack Luikai diaries Luikai Toushem Khunao Cummins Paddy 1940-03-14:.. so poor Luikai had been sighing all day &..
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  29. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Gumtuing of Bara Nenglo Luikai Namkia private collection to Bara Nenglo;.. spear throwing diaries Gumtuing of Bara Nenglo Luikai Namkia 1940-03-16:.. and that set Luikai off on a tale of how the Tangkhuls catch one of these,.. and that set Luikai off on a tale of how the Tangkhuls catch one of ..
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  30. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Namkia private collection sports at Kepelo;.. dispensing diaries Luikai Namkia 1940-03-21:.. Luikai,.. and Luikai trotted round to salaam the appropriate bit of the wife... On the way home Luikai was slightly in liquor and argumentative... Luikai's quite pointless argument with Namkia ..
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  31. diaries kept by Ursula Graham Bower on visits to Manipur and North Cachar between 1937 and 1940
    Luikai Hainingba private collection to Semkhor diaries Luikai Hainingba 1940-03-23:.. Luikai and Hainingba had a row you could hear for three miles, Luikai accusing Hainingba of stealing my kerosine and being a zu- drinker although he was a Christian...
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  32. miscellaneous papers, notebooks and letters on Nagas by Ursula Graham Bower, 1937-1947
    Luikai private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next medical remedies Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 medical remedies notes Luikai Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Luikai recommends a little ginger chewed slowly for sore throat,.. Next R86215 R86215 ..
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  33. miscellaneous papers, notebooks and letters on Nagas by Ursula Graham Bower, 1937-1947
    ..1946-12-31 letters notes Next letters from Ursula Graham Bower description of Luikai Graham Bower Ursula Previous 27 letters from Ursula Graham Bower description of Luikai letters notes Luikai Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:..
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  34. book - 'Naga Path', by Ursula Graham Bower, published John Murray 1950
    Luikai expedition in the Tangkhul area Chapter two. Solo Flight Luikai joins the expedition books Luikai Graham Bower Ursula Unexpectedly that night,.. His name was Luikai... Solo Flight Luikai joins the expedition Graham Bower Ursula Previous 49 Unexpectedly that night,..
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  35. book - 'Naga Path', by Ursula Graham Bower, published John Murray 1950
    Luikai Chapter three. Second Attack march to Lambui; difficulties with Luikai; on to Nungbi books Luikai 1939-03-10:1939-03-10 Graham Bower Ursula The next day we marched right through to Lambui,.. Luikai - who,.. difficulties with Luikai;.. Luikai - who,..
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  36. book - 'Naga Path', by Ursula Graham Bower, published John Murray 1950
    Luikai Chapter five. Change of Course Luikai back; arrival of the dog, Khamba books Luikai Graham Bower Ursula And then, in the very middle of it all, came the dog Khamba. Luikai,.. Change of Course Luikai back;.. Luikai,..
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  37. book - 'Naga Path', by Ursula Graham Bower, published John Murray 1950
    Luikai Chinaorang Chapter eight. Exile... Luikai dismissed books Luikai Chinaorang Graham Bower Ursula The S... and so had Luikai;.. Luikai dismissed Graham Bower Ursula Previous 49 The S... and so had Luikai;..
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