The Nagas

Shankok School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 notes Next history of Shankok's family Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 84 history of Shankok's family notes Shankok Konyak Wakching 1937-05-24:1937-05-24 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of ..
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Shankok School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 notes Next field house and weeding, sacrifice Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 84 field house and weeding, sacrifice notes Shankok Konyak Wakching 1937-05-24:1937-05-24 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-24:1937-05-24 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (125-126) Inf. Dzingben. [konyak]. (127-128) Sayings about the origin of ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching spells for fishing notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-25:1937-05-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London notebook 3,p.189 (132) Wakching 2551937 Inf. Chinyang ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching spells for head hunting; alliances notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-25:1937-05-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London When going to war they say: [konyak]. (..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching forbidden to kill a man at night notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-25:1937-05-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London It is genna to kill a man at night. ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching the first born notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-25:1937-05-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (138) nia yong niu - first born daughter dzei yong ba - ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching affairs and marriages of Ang girls notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-25:1937-05-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chingang says that Ang girls very often ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching chungas for carrying water notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-25:1937-05-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (142) 3 chungas for carrying water The carved ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching cooking and food notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-25:1937-05-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (143) Cooking: The rice is cooked and eaten quite plain, ..
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Dzingben School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 notes Next shares of food given to relatives at Oulingbu ritual Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 84 shares of food given to relatives at Oulingbu ritual notes Dzingben Konyak Wakching 1937-05-26:1937-05-..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching the times of the day notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-26:1937-05-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London notebook 9,pp.110-1 (152) The times of the day: (cf. ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching quarrels and oaths notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-26:1937-05-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (155) Quarrels are sometimes settled by taking oaths (..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching gifts to kin at rituals notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-26:1937-05-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (156) Great-grand father = "epha ebha" or "phushun"..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching games notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-26:1937-05-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (160) Games: A girl's game with stones, which they try to hit with ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching Konyak terms for other tribes notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-26:1937-05-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (162) _______Ao__________Digba ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching killing of slaves to cure dysentery notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-29:1937-05-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (163) Wakching 2951937 Price paid by ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching founding a village notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-30:1937-05-30 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (167) Wakching 3051937 Inf. Chinyang When a village is ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching shell ornaments; rituals before making notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-30:1937-05-30 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (169) When a man cuts a tridacna ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching tiger hunting notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-31:1937-05-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (170) Wakching 3151937 Tiger hunting: If a man kills a tiger ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching funeral custom notes Konyak Wakching 1937-05-31:1937-05-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (174) Funeral custom: If a married woman dies in the house ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching cases of suicide notes Konyak Wakching 1937-06-01:1937-06-01 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (175) Wakching 161937 Cases of suicide: Three years ago ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching war, messengers and go-betweens notes Konyak Wakching 1937-06-01:1937-06-01 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (179) War: Ya-ba is a messenger between ..
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Shankok School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 notes Next productivity of land Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 84 productivity of land notes Shankok Konyak Wakching 1937-06-01:1937-06-01 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching relations with Chintang notes Konyak Wakching 1937-06-03:1937-06-03 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (183) Wakching 361937 Inf. Yongang The Chingtang ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching song at the dragging in of a drum notes Konyak Wakching 1937-06-03:1937-06-03 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London (185) Song at the dragging in of a drum: ..
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1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wakching rebuilding morungs, sacrifices etc notes Konyak Wakching 1937-06-03:1937-06-03 Furer-Haimendorf 1937-05-01:1937-06-03 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London At the rebuilding of the Bala: One of ..
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1937-01-01:1937-12-31 private collection Wakching Next houselist of the Thepong morung notes Konyak Wakching Furer-Haimendorf 1937-01-01:1937-12-31 private collection (part of this notebook was annotated on Furer-Haimendorf's return to Wakching in 1970) Thepong SKETCH P.1 1 MENGLING (Shayonghu) = ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Nerhema Tophema Effects of illness on agriculture tours Nerhema Tophema 1936-11-05:1936-11-05 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 5th November To Nerhema - 11 miles. ..
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Smith Mr. School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tseminyu Thegwepekenyu (Thegwepegedenyu) Yimpang 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Poor harvest; Christians-Ancients conflict Mills J.P. Previous Rengma 19 Poor harvest; Christians-Ancients conflict tours Smith Mr. Rengma Tseminyu ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Wokha Poor harvest; many litigants tours Lhota Wokha 1936-11-07:1936-11-07 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 7th November To Wokha - 10 miles. I was not free of people ..
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Ranchamo of Seleku School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Litami Seleku 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Poor harvest, partly due to hail Mills J.P. Previous Sema 19 Poor harvest, partly due to hail tours Ranchamo of Seleku Sema Litami Seleku 1936-11-08:1936-11-08 Mills J.P. 1936-11..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Mokokchung Totok Chi Inter-village hostility; tour preparations tours Mokokchung Totok Chi 1936-11-09:1936-11-12 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 9th November To ..
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Williams Major Smith Mr. Furer-Haimendorf Dr C. School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chare Mokokchung 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next First visit to Chare; tall mithan posts; burial customs Mills J.P. Previous Sangtam Ao 19 First visit to Chare; tall mithan posts; burial customs ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Phire-Ahire (Phire-ahire) Chingo R. Thungare Chimei R. Pangsha Yacham Poor harvest, crops damaged by hail; poisoned arrows; monolith; oral traditions tours Sangtam Konyak Phire-Ahire (Phire-ahire) Chingo R. Thungare Chimei..
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Furer-Haimendorf Dr C. Woods Col. School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chongtore Holongba (Halangba) Sangsomo (Sansomo) Anangba Phire-Ahire (Phire-ahire) Litsami Yamrup Houpu Sotokurr Katarimi (Katarami) Cheshorr Lirisu 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Hospitable welcome and ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Helipong Sotokurr Cheshorr Sibung Ngampungchi Yimtsung-angrr Fine view from Helipong, highest known Naga village; crops; new head-taking symbolism tours Chang Yimsungr Konyak Sangtam Helipong Sotokurr Cheshorr Sibung ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Kuthurr Chamyung R. Chingmiren (Chingmirem) Tobu Mokokchung Yimpang Poor land and alders; language, carving, head-taking customs ; attitude towards slavery tours Chang Yimsungr Ao Ao Mongsen Sangtam Kuthurr Chamyung R. ..
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Yakko khel Sangpurr School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chentang Sangpurr Kuthurr Pangsha Panso Chingmei Noko (Nokhu) 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Inter-village hostilities; concern over hostile attitudes of villages; attitude to slavery Mills J.P. Previous 19 Inter-village ..
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Chingmak of Chingmei School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chingmei Yakko Chentang Mokokchung Pangsha Saochu Kejok (Kejuk) Pimpang Noko (Nokhu) Wui Chenchung Tobu Yakao (Yukhao) Panso Yimpang 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Pleasant reunion with a friendly chief at Chingmei; inter..
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Chingmak of Chingmei School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chingmei Panso 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Head-taking; goitre and its prevention; funeral monument Mills J.P. Previous Yimsungrr 19 Head-taking; goitre and its prevention; funeral monument tours Chingmak of Chingmei ..
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Williams Major Smith Mr. Furer-Haimendorf Dr C. Hutton J.H. School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chingmei Yimpang (Yimbang) Waoshu (Waoshu) Saochu Pangsha Ponyo (Himbu) Tobu Noklak 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Defences and head-taking; Control Area boundary; attempts to allay ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chingmei Pangsha Noklak Preparations to march to possibly hostile village tours Chingmei Pangsha Noklak 1936-11-23:1936-11-23 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 23rd ..
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Chingmak of Chingmei Nokyan khel Noklak School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Noklak Yimpang Pangsha Chingmei 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next A possibly hostile confrontation averted; Pangsha's threats of reprisals against villages Mills J.P. Previous Lhotas Rengmas Ao Chang 19 A ..
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Mongsen of Pangsha Sangting of Pangsha Williams Major School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Langnyu R. Pangsha Noklak Yimpang Patkoi R. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Cautious approach to Pangsha and meeting with village envoys Mills J.P. Previous 19 Cautious approach to Pangsha ..
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Wenshoyi khel Pangsha School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Langnyu R. Pangsha 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Burning and seizing livestock to punish hostile village, but inhabitants not intimidated Mills J.P. Previous 19 Burning and seizing livestock to punish hostile village, ..
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Wenshoyi khel Pangsha Williams Major Furer-Haimendorf Dr C. School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Noklak Pangsha Patkoi R. Langnyu R. Chingmei Ponyo (Himbu) 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next A determined Pangsha attack repulsed; two villages establish peace Mills J.P. Previous Sema ..
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Sangting of Pangsha School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chingmei Noklak Ponyo (Himbu) Kejok (Kejuk) 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Aftermath of hostilities; importance of warrior-leaders; social status of slaves Mills J.P. Previous Chang 19 Aftermath of hostilities; importance ..
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Mongsen of Pangsha School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chingmei Panso Yakko Peak Chenteng Pangsha Ponyo (Himbu) Tsawlaw (Shiwu) 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Pangsha delegation makes peace Mills J.P. Previous Chang 19 Pangsha delegation makes peace tours Mongsen of Pangsha ..
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Wongtu of Ponyo School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chingmei Chentang Pangsha Ponyo Langnyu R. Patkoi R. Tsawlaw Saochu 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Establishment of boundaries; oath-taking; treatment of slaves Mills J.P. Previous Chang Rangpang 19 Establishment of boundaries..
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Chingmak of Chingmei Pangting of Saochu School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chentang Chingmei Saochu Kejok (Kejuk) Mokokchung Noklak Panso Noko (Nokhu) 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Decisions regarding fates of five freed slaves Mills J.P. Previous 19 Decisions regarding fates..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Yakao (Yukao) Sangpurr Noko (Nokhu) Panso Wui Kenchung Deputation from Nokhu; news of slaves tours Yakao (Yukao) Sangpurr Noko (Nokhu) Panso Wui Kenchung 1936-12-02:1936-12-02 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Panso Yakao (Yukao) Pangsha Kejok (Kejuk) Noko (Nokhu) Kenchung Wui Ponyo Patkoi Range Tsawlaw Pangsha's aggressive reputation; ritualized intra-village conflict; return of slaves; slave trading route to Burma tours Panso ..
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Sangsuyi of Pangsha Wenshoyi khel Pangsha School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Panso Noko (Nokhu) Pangsha Kenchung Posu Wui Ponyo Sanglao 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Description of houses, head-taking customs and funeral customs at Panso; attempts to check slave taking Mills ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Panso Sanglao Phang Yakao (Yukao) Continued attempts to locate and free slaves; village dance tours Panso Sanglao Phang Yakao (Yukao) 1936-12-05:1936-12-05 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African ..
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Yakho khel Sangpurr Hutton J.H. School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Sangpurr Noko (Nokhu) Sanglao Pangsha Panso Lungnyu (Langnyu) Ponyo Chentang Chingmei 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Fines imposed for slave trading and hostility; eggs as symbol of submission Mills J.P. ..
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Pangting of Saochu School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Chentang Saochu Pangsha Tuensang Ponyo 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Return of captured slaves Mills J.P. Previous 19 Return of captured slaves tours Pangting of Saochu Chentang Saochu Pangsha Tuensang Ponyo 1936-12-07:..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tuensang Momching Agching Injuries caused by panjis tours Tuensang Momching Agching 1936-12-08:1936-12-08 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 8th Dec To Tuensang - 13 ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Tuensang Khel feuds at Tuensang tours Tuensang 1936-12-09:1936-12-09 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 9th Dec. Halted. It took me all morning to visit all the ..
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Chingmak of Chingmei School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Longtang Hak Tuensang 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Praise for loyal conduct of Chingmak in the office of intermediary Mills J.P. Previous 19 Praise for loyal conduct of Chingmak in the office of intermediary tours ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Noksan (Ya) Dikhu R. Yacham Mokokchung Mixed culture of Ya village; head-taking raids tours Chang Ao Noksan (Ya) Dikhu R. Yacham Mokokchung 1936-12-11:1936-12-11 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Dikhu R. Camp by the river tours Dikhu R. 1936-12-12:1936-12-12 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 12th Dec. To the Dikhu river (4 miles). We did a short march to enable..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Mokokchung Longmisa Chuchu Mokoktsu Difficult path and welcome reception at Mokokchung tours Mokokchung Longmisa Chuchu Mokoktsu 1936-12-13:1936-12-13 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies..
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Williams Major Apam of Totok School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Mokokchung Kohima Totok 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 tours Next Dealing with wanted men Mills J.P. Previous 19 Dealing with wanted men tours Williams Major Apam of Totok Mokokchung Kohima Totok 1936-12-14:1936-12-14 Mills ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Saoching (Longchang) Mubongchukit Chami Ungma Ao population increase, but no move to terraced cultivation; Christian concerts' burial customs tours Ao Saoching (Longchang) Mubongchukit Chami Ungma 1936-12-15:1936-12-15 ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Khari Lungha (Longha) Architecture of schools and churches; burial and defence customs tours Ao Khari Lungha (Longha) 1936-12-16:1936-12-16 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Lakhuni tours Ao Lakhuni 1936-12-17:1936-12-17 Mills J.P. 1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London 17th Dec. To Lakhuni - 12 miles. I am told that the favourite stone for Ao "flint and ..
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1936-11-01:1936-12-31 School of Oriental and African Studies Library, London Dimapur Changchang (Changchangpani) Charali Nakachari R.S. (Nakachari) Manipur Road Kohima Mokokchung Return to Kohima tours Dimapur Changchang (Changchangpani) Charali Nakachari R.S. (Nakachari) Manipur Road Kohima ..
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Hutton J.H. private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 letters notes Next draft of Letter to J.H.Hutton Graham Bower Ursula 27 draft of Letter to J.H.Hutton letters notes photographs Hutton J.H. 1939-01-01:1939-12-31 Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Dear Sir, Though the ..
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Namkia private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next Angami raids against the Zemi Graham Bower Ursula Previous Angami Zemi 27 Angami raids against the Zemi notes Namkia Angami Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection After one of the Angami raids the angry Zemis ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection sexual liaisons among the Zemi notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Though liaisons appear to be conducted pretty freely between boys and girls, and even between older visitors and girls, if the visitor be attractive and ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection sexual liaisons among the Zemi illegitimate children and abortion notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Illegitimate children are secretly made away with, but abortion is practised if the girl realises her condition in time;..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection sexual liaisons among the Zemi sexual liaisons between young people notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection The young men's visits to the dekaichang take place pretty well nightly, and they sleep there till morning, when they ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection sexual liaisons among the Zemi marriage notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection In contrast to the freedom before marriage, absolute fidelity is expected, at least of the wife, after it; if the husband has one or two lapses, ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection sexual liaisons among the Zemi illegitimate children notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection If a girl has only had one lover, and has a child by him, she may take the child straight to his house and say that he is the father...
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Gaidelue Namkiagh of Impoi private collection Hajaichak Nenglo Kepelo Impoi Asalu 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next moving village sites Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 moving village sites notes Gaidelue Namkiagh of Impoi Zemi Hajaichak Nenglo Kepelo Impoi Asalu Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection childbirth taboos notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection For 30 days after the birth of a child a father may not sleep on the same bed as his wife nor cohabit with her; any attempt to do so would be a gross breach of custom ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection menstrual taboos notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Blood from a woman's genital organs, i.e. blood from a birth, or menstrual discharge - is absolutely unclean to a man and he may on no account whatever touch it. If he ..
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Nriami clan Neomi clan Namkiagh private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next 'The Ancestors of the Zemi' - myth Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 'The Ancestors of the Zemi' - myth notes Nriami clan Neomi clan Namkiagh Zemi 1940-07-01:1940-07-31 Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection jew's harp - musical instrument notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Ntho - Jew's Harp May not be played while grain is ripening, for fear of damage to the crop. SKETCH nagamiscS46446.jpg A.String pulled B.Body of ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection games: kaisang, taoki and kaina notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection "Kaisang" SKETCH nagamiscS46447.jpg Players put out counters alternately; player getting 3 in a line (as noughts & crosses) removes opponents' piece ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection cannibalism notes Zemi Angami Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Cannibalism A tradition is extant that once the Angamis made a big raid and drove out a number of Zemi, and burnt their village. The survivors were starving in the ..
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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, and a raw egg for stomach..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection adultery notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection While great freedom is allowed to the unmarried (provided they do not carry on a liaison with one of their own clan) absolute fidelity is expected of the married woman. A breach..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection divorce notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection If a woman is not divorced for adultery or other fault but merely for incompatibility, her husband must pay some damages, usually small, as compensation for the shame to which ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection homicide and murder notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Homicide Accidental killing, e.g. spearing a fellow villager in the confusion of a tiger-hunt, is punished with expulsion. An inquiry is held, and if it is settled ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection theft notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Petty theft is not, and was not, punished. Major thefts are not common and were settled by restitution of the stolen goods; may still be. Sometimes the whole village was called ..
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Namkia private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next giving birth Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 giving birth notes Namkia Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Birth Delivery on a mat spread on the floor. (Query:" Burria aurat pakara, maurat bhi pakara," ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection rats notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection When the bamboos die, the rats come. King of the Rats. huge rat leads party. One said to have been shot by Kukis; every 50 years. If there are good crops 2 or 3 years running, the ..
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Namkia private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next bewitching tigers Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 bewitching tigers notes Namkia Zemi 1940-07-20:1940-07-20 Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection A man who has lost many cattle or mithan by a tiger will do magic ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection bad dreams notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Dreams To avert the consequences of a really bad dream, a man will go at once on rising, bath thoroughly and cut his hair, throwing the cuttings away. Next R86223 R86223 ..
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Namkia private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next hair-cutting Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 hair-cutting notes Namkia Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection After an illness or indisposition a man will cut off a few hairs and throw them away "To cut off ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection meaning of dreams notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Dreams A tooth falling out means death or illness to near relative. To see a snake means the dreamer may receive a wound or hurt. To lose the way and not find it, or to..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection warrior's dress notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Warrior's Equipment A man going on the warpath fastens one cloth round him like a coat, and two, roughly folded, round his waist and abdomen, as protection against blows...
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Jadonang private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 letters notes Next extracts on the arrest of Jadonang Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi Kabui 27 extracts on the arrest of Jadonang letters notes Jadonang Zemi Kabui 1931-02-28:1931-02-28 Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection ..
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Gaidileu Gaipuiga of Kambiron Khengui of Kambiron Macdonald Jillakpon Jaddonang private collection Pulomi (Kenoma) Kambiron 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 letters notes Next extracts on the arrest of Gaidileu Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 extracts on the arrest of Gaidileu letters notes Gaidileu ..
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Namkia Gumtuing of Nenglo private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next 'The Lovers' - myth Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 'The Lovers' - myth notes suicide Namkia Gumtuing of Nenglo Zemi 1940-05-30:1940-05-31 Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Many, many, many..
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Namkia private collection 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 notes Next bees as messengers of love Graham Bower Ursula Previous Zemi 27 bees as messengers of love notes Namkia Zemi 1940-03-16:1940-03-16 Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection In the old days it was said among the Zemis that..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection rainbow round the sun notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection A big rainbow ring round the sun, such as is sometimes seen, is said to be "Heaven holding court" ("bichar") i.e., a court of discussion or justice. Next R86231 ..
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1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection stars; celts notes Zemi Graham Bower Ursula 1937-01-01:1946-12-31 private collection Shooting Stars Shooting stars are said to be stars "looking for a wife", "going to get married" or merely changing their places because they don't like them. Kacharis say ..
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