The Nagas

1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Sakhalu visit to Sakhalu chief of Sakhalu and polygamy diaries Sema Sakhalu 1947-09-13:1947-09-13 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 At the entrance to the village, we were welcomed by its chief wrapped in a magnificent black and red cloak adorned with cowries. Rows of large..
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Hutton Mills Pawsey 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 future of the Semas when the British leave diaries Hutton Mills Pawsey Sema 1947-09-14:1947-09-14 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 14 September. Baimho. All today and yesterday the Semas have been discussing the coming changes. 'Our grandfathers and ..
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Hutton 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Sheyepu Sema girl diaries Hutton Sema Sheyepu 1947-09-14:1947-09-14 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 On the way we stopped at a large house in Sheyepu and as we lunched on rice, roast pork, pineapples and rice beer, the daughter of the house waited on us. Unlike ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Baimho Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) fever at Baimho inspection bungalow diaries Baimho Nantaleik R. (Tizu R.) 1947-09-17:1947-09-17 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 17 September. Aichisagami. The last three days have drifted by engulfed in fever. (81) First I went down with it. ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Baimho fever at Baimho inspection bungalow complaints by Sema of Ao domination diaries Baimho 1947-09-17:1947-09-17 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The talk of the interpreters droned on incessantly outside. I heard one pouring out his complaints about the Ao domination ..
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Luzukhu of Baimho Pawsey 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Baimho fever at Baimho inspection bungalow polygamy diaries Luzukhu of Baimho Pawsey Baimho 1947-09-17:1947-09-17 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 While I dozed, Bill went to see the village where Luzukhu, an old retired interpreter lives. He ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Baimho fever at Baimho inspection bungalow diaries Baimho 1947-09-17:1947-09-17 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 When Bill returned, he too had the drowsy ache, the tingling in his legs, thighs and wrists which marks the onset of fever. So we both lay in bed taking ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Baimho fever at Baimho inspection bungalow Assamese doctor diaries Baimho 1947-09-17:1947-09-17 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Yesterday the Assamese doctor from Ghukiya came to see us, a keen and energetic youth. He has been working for three years and has had ..
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Aliba Imti 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Aliba Imti's statement regarding clause 9 of the 'agreement' diaries Aliba Imti 1947-09-18:1947-09-18 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 18 September. Aichisagami. Yesterday an interpreter brought letters and newspapers from Mokokchung and after the stagnant peace..
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Gandhi 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 news of the end of Mahatma Gandhi's fast diaries Gandhi 1947-09-18:1947-09-18 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The other news is that Mahatma Gandhi's fast is over. After three days peace was restored in Calcutta and he has now left for Delhi. Once again his weapon ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Aichisagami to Longsa diaries 1947-09-19:1947-09-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 19 September. Longsa. Today we have struggled on to Longsa feeling very limp after our fever. Bill rode the pony while I was carried in an armchair tied to two long bamboos. As I was borne..
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Mills Hutton Bor Stonor Charles 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Baimho haunted bungalow at Baimho diaries Mills Hutton Bor Stonor Charles Baimho 1947-09-19:1947-09-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 As we came along Bill blurted out to me the stories he had heard about the 'haunted bungalow' at Baimho. ..
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Hutton 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Longsa comparison between Aos and Semas diaries Hutton Ao Sema Longsa 1947-09-19:1947-09-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 It is strange how differently two persons can react to Nagas or how two tribes can change. The Semas, Dr. Hutton wrote in 1916, are 'perhaps ..
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Shoizhu 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Longsa Sapotimi (Sapotemi) quarrel between Longsa and Sapotemi diaries Shoizhu Longsa Sapotimi (Sapotemi) 1947-09-19:1947-09-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 As we waited for lunch, I saw my first Naga fight. Suddenly there was a great noise and I noticed that ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Longsa Dikhu R. (Diku R.) view from Longsa diaries Longsa Dikhu R. (Diku R.) 1947-09-20:1947-09-20 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 20 September. Mokokchung. This morning as we went through Longsa village, we could see Mokokchung, a blurred brown mass the far side of the ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Longsa painted bands for tribal cloths diaries Longsa 1947-09-20:1947-09-20 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 As we went along the village street, we met the Ao craftsman who makes the painted bands for tribal cloaks. These bands are of white cloth painted in black and are ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mokokchung bungalow at Mokokchung diaries Mokokchung 1947-09-21:1947-09-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 21 September. Mokokchung. After more than a month in small and dark rest houses, the bungalow seems oddly bright and cheerful. In the hall head- hunting spears and ..
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Mayang Aliba 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mayang says that Aos will boycott NNC meeting on 23rd September diaries Mayang Aliba 1947-09-21:1947-09-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Last night Mayang called. He told us that all the Ao members have decided to boycott the meeting of the N.N.C. at (88) ..
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Mayang 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mayang agrees to accept the position of Add. S.D.O. Mokokchung diaries Mayang 1947-09-21:1947-09-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Bill asked Mayang if he would accept the position of Additional S.D.O. if the Governor offered it. Mayang is very loath to be in the ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Indian flag diaries 1947-09-21:1947-09-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Bill has just noticed that the new flag of the Indian Dominion is not flying on the fort. When he asked why, the Gurkhas said, 'We did put it up, but the string broke so we took it down and put it ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mokokchung shopping in Mokokchung diaries Mokokchung 1947-09-23:1947-09-23 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 23 September. Mokokchung. Today I went shopping. Mokokchung possesses a 'V Stores', run by the Nagas under Government supervision. It sells kerosene, ghi, rice, dal,..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mokokchung garden at the bungalow, Mokokchung diaries Mokokchung 1947-09-24:1947-09-24 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 24 September. Mokokchung. Last night there was a great storm and downpour, but this morning the sky is a clear pale blue and the hills a deep indigo. As ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Phom carvings diaries 1947-09-25:1947-09-25 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 25 September. Mokokchung. An exciting evening. First an old headman appeared with a basket of wooden Phom carvings. (The Phoms are another Naga tribe living near the frontier to the East.) As he ..
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Adams 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mr Adams' farewell message in the 'Naga Nation' diaries Adams 1947-09-27:1947-09-27 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 27 September. Mokokchung. Today the September issue of the Naga Nation has arrived. It contains a farewell message from young Mr. Adams, the officer (..
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Sachdev 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 travelling with the Naga delegation communal riots in India diaries Sachdev 1947-09-28:1947-09-28 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 28 September. Mokokchung. Sachdev, the Sikh Manager of the coal mine has again come to Mokokchung and has spent an evening with us. On..
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Hydari Sir Akbar 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 administrative problems in Assam diaries Hydari Sir Akbar 1947-09-30:1947-09-30 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 30 September. Mokokchung. Yesterday The Statesman made a pointed comment. 'Sir Akbar Hydari's recent remark,' it said, 'that "achievement in ..
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Longri Aliba 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 report of the NNC meeting in Kohima, 23rd September diaries Longri Aliba 1947-10-02:1947-10-02 1947-09-23:1947-09-23 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 2 October. Mokokchung. This morning Longri came to see Bill and we heard from him the latest developments in ..
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Longri Nehru 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 report on the Delhi delegation diaries Longri Nehru 1947-10-02:1947-10-02 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Longri then spoke about the Delhi delegation. 'What a waste it was,' he said. 'No one would see us. No one would listen. Everyone tried to put us off. I ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Longri Bardoloi Kevichusa Longri's meeting with Bardoloi in Shillong diaries Longri Bardoloi Kevichusa 1947-10-02:1947-10-02 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 'After the Kohima meeting in August' he continued, 'I had to go to Shillong. I stayed there four days and attended ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Manipur Road refugees from the Punjab allotted to Naga land at Manipur Road diaries Manipur Road 1947-10-03:1947-10-03 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 3 October. Mokokchung. Today, Naga groups in Mokokchung have all been discussing the Assam Premier's latest move. Under ..
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Aliba Imnik Dr Shilukba 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 report on Kohima meeting of NNC in 'Our Home News' diaries Aliba Imnik Dr Shilukba 1947-10-04:1947-10-04 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 4 October. Mokokchung. Another copy of Our Home News issued by the Naga Independence Party has just come. It ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 slight effects of Indian Independence in the Naga Hills diaries 1947-10-05:1947-10-05 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 5 October. Mokokchung. As we sit in Mokokchung, it is as if Indian independence were still 'impossible, ahead.' The more intelligent Nagas (98) are full ..
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Nehru 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 anarchy in the Punjab and Nehru's distress at communal violence diaries Nehru 1947-10-05:1947-10-05 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 In the Punjab, on the other hand, anarchy is still prevailing though in Delhi order has at least been restored. Nehru has come out ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 economic problems in the Naga Hills: cash crops and lack of transport diaries 1947-10-07:1947-10-07 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 7 October. Mokokchung. The Naga Hills have their own peculiar economic problems. Today a Sema came to tell Bill that he had just harvested a..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mokokchung Konyaks come to Mokokchung to see if 'government' still existed diaries Konyak Mokokchung 1947-10-08:1947-10-08 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 8 October. Mokokchung. Today several wild Konyaks, their matted hair pinned up in buns, came to the bungalow. They ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Ungma visit to a feast of merit at Ungma diaries Ungma 1947-10-09:1947-10-09 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 9 October. Mokokchung. Yesterday we went to a Feast of Merit in Ungma village. It was the third day, the climax of the celebrations, when the mithan is sacrificed ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Ungma visit to a feast of merit at Ungma women's dance diaries Ungma 1947-10-09:1947-10-09 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The decor was like a wild ballet. Against the sombre brown background the women moved vivid and precise in their deep scarlet cloths. As they slowly ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Ungma visit to a feast of merit at Ungma men's dance diaries Ungma 1947-10-09:1947-10-09 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The men danced behind the women, in an outer ring, adding their bass to the harsh resonance of the women's voices. It sounded like plain song in a ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Ungma visit to a feast of merit at Ungma donor of the feast diaries Ungma 1947-10-09:1947-10-09 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 While the monotonous dance proceeded, the donor of the mithan strode down the street in his new cloak with his feathers silhouetted against the ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Ungma visit to a feast of merit at Ungma taking omens diaries Ungma 1947-10-09:1947-10-09 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Holding a cock between his hands, he pretended to pluck it alive, calling out in a high-pitched cry for the prosperity of his ancestors and the whole ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Ungma visit to a feast of merit at Ungma diaries Ungma 1947-10-09:1947-10-09 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 We lingered on watching the dance until it was quite dark. Then, by the light of a lamp, we walked home through the silent forest, our giant shadows striding ..
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Imlong Hopongki 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 inter-tribal marriages diaries Imlong Hopongki 1947-10-10:1947-10-10 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 10 October. Mokokchung. Since coming back from tour there has been a whirl of social visits. One day Imlong, the biggest shopkeeper in Mokokchung came with..
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Sankalemba 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Naga Labour Corps in France in the Great War diaries Sankalemba 1947-10-10:1947-10-10 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 We have also been busy returning visits. One day we had rice beer at the house of Sankalemba, the chief interpreter. (104) He described his ..
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Mayang Nokcha 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 visit to Mayang Nokcha's house diaries Mayang Nokcha 1947-10-10:1947-10-10 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Another day we went to Mayang Nokcha's house. He lives in an airy Ao house down by the Middle English School, with a fine open expanse of hills all ..
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Hydari Sir Akbar 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 'Hills and Plains' celebrations in Shillong diaries Hydari Sir Akbar 1947-10-12:1947-10-12 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 12 October. Mokokchung. Today the newspaper reports that the 'Hills and Plains' celebrations sponsored by the Governor's wife have ..
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Zopianga Krusihu Nchemo Mayang 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 drafting of a constitution by NNC committee diaries Zopianga Krusihu Nchemo Mayang 1947-10-15:1947-10-15 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 15 October. Mokokchung. All this week the Naga Committee, appointed by the N.N.C., has been meeting to ..
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Kahutu senior 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 polygyny among the Semas despite christianity diaries Kahutu senior 1947-10-16:1947-10-16 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 16 October. Mokokchung. This evening Kahutu senior, the chief Sema interpreter, came to discuss the agenda of the next N.N.C. meeting. ..
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Subong Ao 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Subong Ao's view that the Aos, Sangtams and Changs will accept the draft constitution diaries Subong Ao 1947-10-18:1947-10-18 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 18 October. Mokokchung. This evening Subong Ao, the overseer, who is just back from aligning a new road,..
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Zehovi 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 tour in Chang country diaries Zehovi 1947-10-19:1947-10-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 19 October. Lungkhung. Today we set out on tour towards the Chang country. It was a sultry waterish day and it is clear that the rains are by no means over yet. The fields ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Lungkhung visit to Lungkhung tour in Chang country diaries Lungkhung 1947-10-19:1947-10-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 On the outskirts of Lungkhung village, a choir of Christian maidens stood in a line singing hymns to welcome us. The two leaders each bore a brass ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Lungkhung visit to Lungkhung tour in Chang country spirit stone diaries Lungkhung 1947-10-19:1947-10-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Just by the camp is a menhir with a Christian inscription. We were told that it used to be a spirit-stone standing in the forest to ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Lungkhung visit to Lungkhung tour in Chang country house tax; the future diaries Lungkhung 1947-10-19:1947-10-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 As night approached, the sand flies began to bite and the cold crept in through the cracks and crevices, but we were soon ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Lungkhung visit to Lungkhung tour in Chang country sandflies diaries Lungkhung 1947-10-19:1947-10-19 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Then followed a night of agony. Sand flies invaded the hut and penetrated our mosquito nets. I thought of Lewin who complained of their ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Yongyimti visit to Yongyimti tour in Chang country diaries Chang Yongyimti 1947-10-20:1947-10-20 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 20 October. Yongyimti. Today the path wound through the rice and millet fields. Huge tumbled hills sprawled all around, there was a glowering ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Yongyimti visit to Yongyimti tour in Chang country women's dress diaries Chang Yongyimti 1947-10-20:1947-10-20 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 As we rested, Chang girls toiled up to the village with threshed rice. Their dark brown conical baskets were full of yellow grain..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Yongyimti visit to Yongyimti tour in Chang country charm against evil spirits diaries Chang Yongyimti 1947-10-20:1947-10-20 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Near the village boundary where the path forked to the fields, a small bamboo had been erected. Two wads of cotton ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Yongyimti visit to Yongyimti tour in Chang country Phoms accept Government rule diaries Chang Phom Yongyimti 1947-10-20:1947-10-20 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 On reaching camp we found a crowd of wild-looking Phoms from over the frontier waiting to meet Bill. The ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Yongyimti visit to Yongyimti tour in Chang country diaries Chang Yongyimti 1947-10-20:1947-10-20 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Throughout the day mist has been shrouding the hill-top but at sunset it has suddenly cleared. There is now a (112) piercingly clear blue sky ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 visit to Jhakpa tour in Chang country diaries Chang 1947-10-21:1947-10-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 21 October. Yongyimti. Early this morning the air was clear and a vast landscape spread itself out around the camp. But a little later great funnel-shaped clouds of ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 visit to Jhakpa tour in Chang country house tax diaries Chang 1947-10-21:1947-10-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 In between visits to headmen, Bill counted the houses for house-tax purposes. This is the only tax in the Naga Hills - a contribution of two rupees a year ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 visit to Jhakpa tour in Chang country corvee labour diaries Chang 1947-10-21:1947-10-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Indirect taxation is levied in the form of villagers being expected to keep their bridle paths clear, to carry loads for Government officers when they ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 visit to Jhakpa tour in Chang country school diaries Chang 1947-10-21:1947-10-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Jhakpa had heard of the political changes but as yet they mean nothing. The headmen asked for government teachers for their school and had not realised that if..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Yongyimti visit to Yongyimti tour in Chang country head-hunters' dance diaries Chang Yongyimti 1947-10-21:1947-10-21 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 After dark a great fire was lit in the village 'square', and sounds of singing drifted up. Then a message came that the ..
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Mayang 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 tour in Chang country NNC meeting at Wokha diaries Mayang 1947-10-22:1947-10-22 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 22 October. Yongyimti. While we quietly sit in the sunshine above a flat plain of mother-of-pearl clouds, the N.N.C. must be having a stormy (114) ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Yongyimti tour in Chang country school diaries Yongyimti 1947-10-22:1947-10-22 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 There is a Lower Primary School in this village attended by sixty Chang boys and girls. It has the usual text-book problems; no books have yet been written in ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 tour in Chang country education and the use of English diaries 1947-10-22:1947-10-22 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 As regards higher education the problem is more complicated. The Naga languages cannot as yet be a subject for higher studies as no written literature ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mongsenyimti visit to Mongsenyimti tour in Chang country diaries Mongsenyimti 1947-10-23:1947-10-23 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 23 October. Mongsenyimti. We woke this morning to a world of grey mist and drizzling rain with a bitter east wind penetrating every crack of..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mongsenyimti visit to Mongsenyimti tour in Chang country 'tortoise' spirit stone diaries Mongsenyimti 1947-10-24:1947-10-24 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 24 October. Mongsenyimti. Another streaming day. We squelched round the village in the afternoon and visited the ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mongsenyimti visit to Mongsenyimti tour in Chang country log drum and morung diaries Mongsenyimti 1947-10-24:1947-10-24 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 On a sunny day this would be an attractive village. There was a fine log drum and a trim morung, its wooden post carved ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mongsenyimti visit to Mongsenyimti tour in Chang country school diaries Mongsenyimti 1947-10-24:1947-10-24 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 At the end of the village is a large school - amply staffed and sufficiently well equipped. But there is something radically wrong ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 back to Mokokchung diaries 1947-10-25:1947-10-25 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 25 October. Mokokchung. As we tramped back to Mokokchung, the rain streamed down. It was a desolate landscape - the fields empty and the villagers huddled and silent. No birds stirred in the ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mokokchung Assam Rifles celebration of Durga festival at Mokokchung diaries Mokokchung 1947-10-27:1947-10-27 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 27 October. Mokokchung. Tonight the Assam Rifles outpost celebrated the Durga festival with a small variety show. The sepoys had ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mokokchung murder at Mokokchung diaries Mokokchung 1947-10-28:1947-10-28 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 28 October. Mokokchung. Today all Mokokchung is agog as early this morning an Assamese sepoy in the Assam Rifles outpost shot a girl and then attempted to commit ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 postal strike diaries 1947-10-28:1947-10-28 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The day has finished with fresh excitement - the postal runners threaten a strike. The post in Mokokchung is dependent on 48 runners. 24 function each week; 12 on the 'up' journey and 12 on the ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Wokha news of the NNC meeting at Wokha diaries Wokha 1947-10-29:1947-10-29 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 29 October. Mokokchung. We keep hearing different versions of the Wokha meeting. Today Bill's head-clerk gave us his views. He was extremely pleased with the results..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mokokchung volley-ball and football competitions diaries Mokokchung 1947-10-31:1947-10-31 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 31 October. Mokokchung. During the last three days the subdivisional inter- Middle English School volley-ball and football competitions have been ..
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Mayang Kevichusa Hopongki Imlong Pawsey 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Wokha Mayang's views on the outcome of the NNC meeting at Wokha diaries Mayang Kevichusa Hopongki Imlong Pawsey Wokha 1947-10-31:1947-10-31 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 After presenting the trophies, we called on Mayang who today..
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Sankalemba Chuba Akong Mong Auhukhyu Zehovi Hopongki 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Tuensang preparations for a tour to Tuensang diaries Sankalemba Chuba Akong Mong Auhukhyu Zehovi Hopongki Tuensang 1947-11-02:1947-11-02 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 2 November. Mokokchung. Today final preparations ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Tuensang preparations for a tour to Tuensang plans for a new Sub-division at Tuensang diaries Yimchungr Chang Sangtam Tuensang 1947-11-02:1947-11-02 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 For many months now the plan for a new subdivision at Tuensang has been developing. Under ..
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Zopianga 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Tuensang preparations for a tour to Tuensang new district officers diaries Zopianga Tuensang 1947-11-02:1947-11-02 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 It had also been hoped that the new S.D.O. could be appointed and that he could come on this tour and discuss plans ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Tuensang preparations for a tour to Tuensang diaries Tuensang 1947-11-02:1947-11-02 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 It is clear that this tour cannot set the new subdivision in motion. But the presence of the S.D.O. with an escort in the 'control area' may show the more ..
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Mayang 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Tuensang preparations for a tour to Tuensang diaries Mayang Tuensang 1947-11-03:1947-11-03 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 3 November. Mokokchung. Mayang came in this afternoon to wish us a pleasant tour. As usual the conversation soon took a political turn and he ..
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Mayang Sailo Capt. Kevichusa 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mayang's views on Pawsey's successor diaries Mayang Sailo Capt. Kevichusa 1947-11-03:1947-11-03 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mayang also enquired about this Lushai officer, Captain Sailo, and the rumour that he is to be the next D.C. 'I ..
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Mayang 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mayang's reasons for Naga dislike of plainsmen diaries Mayang 1947-11-03:1947-11-03 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 I asked Mayang why such bitter feelings had grown up against the plainsman, as it is obvious that they are not merely due to the recent war contacts ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Mokokchung Tuensang Dikhu R. leaving Mokokchung for Tuensang diaries Mokokchung Tuensang Dikhu R. 1947-11-04:1947-11-04 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 4 November. Chare. Since we were last out on tour the season has changed; the cold weather has come and the rains are ..
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Hutton Dr 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 the frontier diaries Hutton Dr 1947-11-04:1947-11-04 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The first part of the march lay down to the Dikhu river. When Dr. Hutton went along this same track to Tuensang in 1923 at the very same time of the year, this formed the ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Chare Dikhu R. visit to Chare diaries Chare Dikhu R. 1947-11-04:1947-11-04 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 All the way to Chare the bridle path had been freshly cleared, weeds hoed and the undergrowth on either side cut back. Every year at this time when the rains are ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Chare Pangsha visit to Chare log drum diaries Chare Pangsha 1947-11-04:1947-11-04 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The log drum was close by. On the side of its shed was a panel carved with hornbills, human heads, the sun and moon, a dao and a digging tool - a shorthand ..
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Chuba 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Chare Lungtrok visit to Chare proposed visit to Lungtrok diaries Chuba Chare Lungtrok 1947-11-04:1947-11-04 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The evening passed in talking to headmen and villagers. Bill suggested that the next morning, before setting off on our march,..
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Zokutov 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Chare visit to Chare packing on tour diaries Zokutov Chare 1947-11-06:1947-11-06 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 6 November. Phire-ahire. We did not hurry off this morning and I sat by the hut watching the packing. It amazes me that our possessions arrive each day..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Chare visit to Chare school diaries Chare 1947-11-06:1947-11-06 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Before setting out on the march we visited the Upper Primary and Lower Primary Schools at Chare. The Sangtams like the Changs have no readers in their own language although a ..
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Chuba Sankalemba 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Chimei R. new bridle path linking Mokokchung with Tuensang diaries Chuba Sankalemba Chimei R. Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Apart from the first three miles, the march today lay along a new bridle path which has been made during the last month. About ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Phire-Ahire visit to Phire-Ahire diaries Sangtam Phire-Ahire 1947-11-06:1947-11-06 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 All today we halted at Phire-ahire, a Sangtam village, counted it and inspected the school. We played musical arms with the children accompanying the game on..
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Chambesi of Phire-Ahire 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Phire-Ahire visit to Phire-Ahire Chambesi's house diaries Chambesi of Phire-Ahire Sangtam Phire-Ahire 1947-11-06:1947-11-06 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 We visited the house of Chambesi, a young interpreter with a pretty wife. He had a fine ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Phire-Ahire visit to Phire-Ahire pets diaries Sangtam Phire-Ahire 1947-11-06:1947-11-06 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The Sangtams seem particularly fond of animals and every house was full of hens with their broods, cats, dogs and new-born pups. The dogs are kept for ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Phire-Ahire visit to Phire-Ahire Y posts diaries Sangtam Phire-Ahire 1947-11-06:1947-11-06 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Outside the houses were Y posts, the record of Feasts of Merit. They were higher with longer arms than the Ao posts. Next R67252 R67252 Previous ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Phire-Ahire visit to Phire-Ahire Sangtam women diaries Sangtam Phire-Ahire 1947-11-06:1947-11-06 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 The Sangtam women looked most attractive with their smooth hair held by shining grass fillets. Many of them were wearing cloth puttees which ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Phire-Ahire visit to Phire-Ahire diaries Sangtam Phire-Ahire 1947-11-06:1947-11-06 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Great hills surround the camp. Yongimti stands out, an isolated cone, and its exposed summit explains the mist and wind we encountered there. This evening as..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Holongba Sangsomo (Sangsoma) to Anangba via Holongba and Sangsoma; village hospitality diaries Holongba Sangsomo (Sangsoma) 1947-11-07:1947-11-07 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 7 November. Anangba. We spent the whole morning covering the six miles to Anangba as in both ..
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1947-07-09:1947-12-04 Sangsomo (Sangsoma) headman at Sangsoma diaries Sangsomo (Sangsoma) 1947-11-07:1947-11-07 Archer Mildred 1947-07-09:1947-12-04 At Sangsoma the headman was a vivid figure in scarlet, black and white. He wore great elephant-tusk bracelets, shell and boars' tusk necklaces. He had..
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