The Nagas

1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong morungs attached to private house ; sick woman diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-16:1970-08-16 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The unusual feature of these morungs is that at the back the morung adjoins a private house. Our guide..
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Graham Bower private collection Laisong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next fond memories of British rule Furer-Haimendorf Previous Zemi 5 fond memories of British rule diaries Graham Bower Zemi Laisong 1970-08-16:1970-08-16 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection After a little ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong visits to morungs diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-16:1970-08-16 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We then went to another morung and finally to the third, - each has a separate name. The Longkai story of the selection of boys was..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong girls in tribal dress diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-16:1970-08-16 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Saw a photograph of several girls in perfect tribal dress. People do not seem to be shy. Next R71132 R71132 Previous R71130 ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong tombs on platforms diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-16:1970-08-16 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection There are tombs as well as square stone platforms in the central street. The latter are being put up by rich men to gain prestige..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong a service in the Christian village diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-16:1970-08-16 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection From the main village we went down a steep path to the Christian village, as we (35) approached we heard drumming ..
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Bower Etna private collection Laisong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next tea with a missionary Furer-Haimendorf Previous Zemi 5 tea with a missionary diaries Bower Etna Zemi Laisong 1970-08-16:1970-08-16 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Then I noticed an Indian woman in a ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong the inspection bungalow diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-16:1970-08-16 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection From the bridge it is only a few minutes to the Inspection Bungalow. Not well situated and now close to a P.W.D. camp, - ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong a sunny day diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (36) Laisong, I.B., 17th August I slept well and woke early to find that it was once more a sunny day. We had breakfast with toast made ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong climb to the village diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Soon after 8 am we started for the village, but it is a long and hot climb up a sunny slope, and I felt that the distance ..
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Deusuba private collection Laisong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next a list of clans and the founding of morung Furer-Haimendorf Previous Zemi 5 a list of clans and the founding of morung diaries Deusuba Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong making fire diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection As we sat in the morung I noticed some implements stuck into the rafters of the very high roof, and inaccessible except by a ladder. I ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong spinning cotton diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Most people were on the jhums, and there was little to see. Yet I managed to film a woman spinning cotton with the simple machine ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong a thunderstorm diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We had brought lunch with us, and Bordolai thought we should not eat it in front of the boys in the morung, as there would not be ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong to the inspection bungalow diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection At about 3 pm we went to the morung and I persuaded Deusuba to accompany us to the Inspection Bungalow. We had feared that..
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Deusuba of Laisong Easoing of Laisong private collection Laisong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next row of stones representing sexual conquests Furer-Haimendorf Previous Zemi 5 row of stones representing sexual conquests diaries Deusuba of Laisong Easoing of Laisong Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong a clear evening diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We reached the bungalow without having got wet, and now it is a clear evening with a bright full moon. Next R71145 R71145 Previous ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong mobility and settlement diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-17:1970-08-17 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Over tea we did some work with Deusuba and he proved a good informant. I started by asking him about mobility. It is possible..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong up to village of Laisong diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (38) Laisong, I.B., 18th August A brilliant morning followed by a sunny and very hot day. We left for the village before 8 ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong film of stones representing sexual conquests diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Passing the row of stones which are the tallies of the amatory successes of a Zemi, I filmed and ..
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Namkia private collection Laisong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next discussion of land ownership Furer-Haimendorf Previous Zemi 5 discussion of land ownership diaries Namkia Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In the morung we found a few ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong marriage, divorce and bride price diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (39) We also talked about marriage. There is a custom of paying a bride price, - up to Rs 600- at present. Divorce ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong sexual relations before marriage and girl's dormitories diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Girls can have lovers before they are married, and relationships are forged in the girls' ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong a meeting to encourage school attendance diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-18:1970-08-18 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection This afternoon was spent entirely in attending a meeting called by a party of officials who had come from ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajaichak (Hasoichak) setting off on trail to another village diaries Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hasoichak, 19th August Again there has been a brilliantly fine day. Yesterday we ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajaichak (Hasoichak) houses , granaries and morungs diaries Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection A gaonbura in red cloth and another man received us in true Naga style with a chicken in a..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajaichak (Hasoichak) a traditional village diaries Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hosaichak is entirely traditional and cannot have looked very different when it was founded by men ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajaichak (Hasoichak) land rights diaries Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The problem of land rights is still somewhat obscure, but I am getting a little nearer to an understanding. ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajaichak (Hasoichak) gods diaries Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection I also broached the question of gods. Tingwang is, as it seems, the major god, and most sacrifices are given to him...
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Kepelo (Kepalo) a fine morung diaries Zemi Kepelo (Kepalo) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In the afternoon we went to Kepalo, on the top of the hill above Hosaichak. It is a colony of Hosaichak, but much more ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Kepelo (Kepalo) feast to initiate the rice harvest diaries Zemi Kepelo (Kepalo) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In front of one of the morungs are two crossed posts with the fresh head of a buffalo and a cow or..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Kepelo (Kepalo) Hkakngui festival to drive out ghosts of dead is abandoned diaries Zemi Kepelo (Kepalo) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Kepalo, though a colony of Hasoichak is probably one of the old village-..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajaichak (Hasoichak) arrange for a dance diaries Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 1970-08-19:1970-08-19 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Tonight the gaonburas of Hasoichak said that they wanted to show me a dance, and we arranged that it ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajaichak (Hasoichak) Zemi dancing, not very successful diaries Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 1970-08-20:1970-08-20 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hasoichak, 20th August The dance was a disaster in every way. Only two men, without ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nenglo (Linglopunga) landholding and migrations diaries Zemi Nenglo (Linglopunga) 1970-08-20:1970-08-20 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Very depressed by the apparent end of my filming, I walked up to Linglopunga, the village to the..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nenglo (Linglopunga) rice beer offered diaries Zemi Nenglo (Linglopunga) 1970-08-20:1970-08-20 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection A friendly man in a house offered us rice-beer served in newly made banana leaf-cups. Next R71164 R71164 ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajaichak (Hasoichak) a fine village diaries Zemi Hajaichak (Hasoichak) 1970-08-20:1970-08-20 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We returned very favourably impressed by this village, and I feel that Hasoichak would be a very suitable ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nenglo (Linglopunga) letters about defective camera diaries Zemi Nenglo (Linglopunga) 1970-08-20:1970-08-20 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection While we sat in the Linglopunga morung a peon from Haflong arrived with a sealed letter from..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong Bagan cattle, and soft fruit growing diaries Zemi Laisong Bagan 1970-08-20:1970-08-20 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In the afternoon we went along the road to Laisong Bagan, a small relatively new village inhabited by 11 ..
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Perry private collection Laisong Bagan 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next a Christian village ; fading memory of Europeans Furer-Haimendorf Previous Zemi 5 a Christian village ; fading memory of Europeans diaries Perry Zemi Laisong Bagan 1970-08-20:1970-08-20 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong tour along ridge diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong, I.B. 21st August This morning we sent our loads early to Laisong, and ourselves went on a tour of the villages on the ridge..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nenglo (Nionglopunga) blacksmith using bellows diaries Zemi Nenglo (Nionglopunga) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection At first we climbed to the village of Nionglopunga (apparently not Linglopunga) as I had thought..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nenglo (Nionglopunga) girl's dormitories diaries Zemi Nenglo (Nionglopunga) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On the way out of the village I photographed two girls' dormitories, - ordinary houses thus used. ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nenglo (Nionglopunga) obligations to in-laws after marriage diaries Zemi Nenglo (Nionglopunga) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Yesterday I heard that the young men of the whole village have obligations to the ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajailo magnificent views diaries Zemi Hajailo 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection A stiff climb through high forest brought us ultimately to Hajailo, - before we entered the village we passed below an outpost ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajailo Bara Nenglo (Boro-Nianglo) clans and founding diaries Zemi Hajailo Bara Nenglo (Boro-Nianglo) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajailo seems a poor village with rather bedragled houses, but with very ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Bara Nenglo (Boro-Nianglo) clans diaries Zemi Bara Nenglo (Boro-Nianglo) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We walked to Boro Nianglo, which is not far on the same ridge. Unfortunately no adult man was in sight, ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong couple weeding diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection From Boronianglo we returned to Laisong. The path dropped steeply through high forest. It was very hot and about 1.30 pm. We stopped ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong news of possible visit to Nagaland diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In the evening we went to the Laisong camp. Two young men met me on the way and handed me a telegram which said ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection on the path through the forest diaries 1970-08-22:1970-08-22 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Haflong, 22nd August Unexpectedly I am back in Haflong, and the projected tour to Guilong was abandoned. Not through my fault. - We started..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chota Laisong village on a ridge diaries Chota Laisong 1970-08-22:1970-08-22 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Finally at about 10 am we reached a village known as Chota Laisong. It was in the same style as other Zemi villages but ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection return to Laisong to catch jeep diaries 1970-08-22:1970-08-22 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We rested and then there was some delay because a porter had taken a wrong turning. By the time he turned up and we were ready to start it..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection end of visit to Zemi diaries 1970-08-22:1970-08-22 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (49) The path was terribly slippery at first but with the help of bamboo sticks we managed, and soon the rain stopped and the path improved. ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shillong back to Shillong diaries Shillong 1970-08-23:1970-08-23 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shillong, 23rd August In the morning I saw Mr. Doalagupu, and gave him Rs 20- and a note of apology to the Guilong gaonbura. - At 10 am..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shillong a day in Shillong diaries Shillong 1970-08-24:1970-08-24 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shillong, 24th August The day was spent mainly in settling my Nagaland and NEFA programme and writing letters. S.D. Lahkar took me in ..
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Bedi R.S. Alemchiba M. private collection Mon Jorhat 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next travel from Shillong to edge of Naga territory Furer-Haimendorf Previous 5 travel from Shillong to edge of Naga territory diaries Bedi R.S. Alemchiba M. Mon Jorhat 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Simalaguri Naginamara Nagas fishing in the plains diaries Simalaguri Naginamara 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Through the rice fields and small villages we moved past Simalaguri and then to Naginamara. There ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Jabaka T.G. (Joboka T.G.) neglected tea estate diaries Jabaka T.G. (Joboka T.G.) 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Soon after we entered a tea estate (Jobaka Estate) and I was surprised to see how neglected the ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection delay at checkpoint diaries 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Ultimately we came to a checkpoint manned by police and a notice saying that there Tuensang district began. There was some delay because the police ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Tijit groups of Nagas on path diaries Konyak Tijit 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Next we came to the forest settlement of Tijit, consisting (51) of office buildings and houses. There most people seemed non-..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection through Naga country by jeep ; people little changed diaries Konyak 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The road led first through high forest, and then rose steeply. Soon the first jhums appeared. To our right was..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Mon the new buildings of Mon diaries Konyak Mon 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Coming around a corner we suddenly saw the new divisional headquarters of Mon spread out over a broad saddle. The village of Mon, ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Mon welcome to guest house diaries Konyak Mon 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We drove to the bungalow of the Additional Deputy Commission, M.T.C.K. Lhota, a Naga with a pleasant English speaking Lhota(?) wife...
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Mon wife of Mon Ang gives birth, so village taboo and visit postponed diaries Konyak Mon 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (52) Mon, 26th August Today I should have gone to Mon village, but news has come that the..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) drive to Chui diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Instead we went to Chui, accompanied by an English-speaking young man of Chui, who is vice-chairman of the local council. - A ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Totok headhunters from Totok diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) Totok 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We stopped when overtaking a colourful group of men. They were from Totok. Many had still the face tattoos..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) corpse platforms outside Chui diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On the steep ascent to Chui, one of the jeeps broke down and we continued on foot. In front of the village gate..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) morung and large menhir diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Above the village gate was one of the morungs, - of the type with the eaves coming down over the porch. A large ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) very little changed diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The houses of Chui are exactly of Wakching type, - and not the type I know from Longkhai etc. - I felt myself transposed ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) the Ang's house with massive stone seat diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Finally we came to the house of the Ang, an enormous building, - bigger than any I have seen in this ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) skull racks diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Under the eaves, tied against the wall or resting (53) on shelves are innumerable trophies. To the left there are several rows of..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) welcomed by Ang with headhunter's tattoo diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We were greeted by the Ang, a slim dignified figure wearing a tight metal belt and a pair of black ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) inside the morung , old and new ornaments diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The Ang invited us into the huge front hall of his house. At the back there was a corner hung with ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Ang on the role of Angs and their power diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The Ang did not speak much Assamese, but was voluable and articulate in his own tongue, speaking with..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Ang morung being repaired with iron sheets diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Opposite the Ang's house is the Ang morung. It is now being repaired and a new roof of iron sheets..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) men and women coming back from the fields with baskets of rice diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (54) On the way back I took some shots of film of men and women coming from ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) a party for Haimendorf diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Tonight there was a party given in my honour by Colonel L.B. Hermon of Central Government Police, a retired army ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) visit to Shangnyu diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Mon, 27th August Today we went to Shangnyu (or Hangyu), a village ruled by a Great Ang, which I mentioned ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) road through rice fields diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We took the road past Mon and then branched off in the village of Lempungo. A small road just but ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) girls wearing necklaces in rice fields diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Among rice-fields we ran into groups of young girls wearing little except coloured ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) approach to the village , set among trees diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The approach to Shangnyu is through groves of palm-trees grown mainly for the sake ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) massive house of Ang diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We went first to the Ang's house. nagafilmsC32812.jpg nagafilmsC32813.jpg Next R71210 R71210 Previous ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) huge wooden carving on Ang's house diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The most outstanding feature of the Ang's house however is an enormous carving cut out of ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) the carving on Ang's house , with sexual and other motifs diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection I took a photograph of the carving. It consists of several groups ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) Ang in fantastic dress of green shorts diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The Ang was attired in fantastic dress consisting of a pair of bright green shorts, a ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) clans ; almost identical to Wanchus diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The population consists of three Ang clans and a number of Ben clans, - the women of all ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) statues in front of grave house diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In front of the Ang's house are two grave houses, each containing statues representing the ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) morung with small selection of skulls diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We went to see also one morung, which has a small collection of enemy heads, lying on a..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) a fallen tree blocks road diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On our way back we were held up by a fallen tree. (56) However with the help of passers-by and ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) little apparent change diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In the villages of the Shangnyu one feels that the past 30 years have changed little except the ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching strange sensation of return to Wakching diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching, 28th August After about 34 years and 2 months I have returned to Wakching and the experience of..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection along the road diaries Konyak 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection After a rainy and misty morning we started once again in three jeeps following a good road which passes below Longkai. Speeding along I thought of ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Tanhai stone believed to be the seat of Ahom king diaries Konyak Tanhai 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Near Tanhai we stopped to look at the stone believed to have been the seat of the Ahom King who had sought..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching new buildings in Wakching , but same bungalow diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Passing Shiong land we finally approached Wakching and my heart was beating with anticipation. The ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching brother of former chowkidar diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We had not been expected, but the bungalow was soon opened. The brother of the late chowkidar of my days, an old ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching climbing up to Wakching diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection After a cup of coffee we set out for the village. The path down to the saddle is now lined with buildings and huts, and ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching morung dilapidated and some more houses diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Arrived on top, the village looked a little different. Houses seem to have crept nearer to the morung and..
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Shankok private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next houses and people little changed Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 houses and people little changed diaries Shankok Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection But as I moved ..
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Shankok Shoupa private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next visit to Shankok's house Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 visit to Shankok's house diaries Shankok Shoupa Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection As we came to the..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching old people amazed to see anthropologist ; memories diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The old men could hardly believe their eyes, and kept on repeating that it was like a dream to..
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