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Tug-of-war women and children pulling one side of the rope during "Moatsü" spring festival (Image number K.035, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

The women are allowed to pull down hill. All the small boys pile in and pull wherever they choose. The tug-of-war is part of the "moatsü" spring festival. (Ungma is a Chongli village)

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Full title:	Tug-of-war women and children pulling one side of the rope during "Moatsü" spring festival (Image number K.035, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format:	Photo
Language:	English
Published:	[1918-1926], ©1926.
Series:	SOAS Digital Library. ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA.
Subjects:	Games. Tug of war (Game). Festivals. Moatsu festival. एशिया -- भारत -- नगालैंड -- मोकोकचुंग जिले. এশিয়া -- ভারত -- নাগাল্যান্ড. Naga (South Asian people). Naga. Ao Naga. नागा. एओ नागा.
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Summary:	The women are allowed to pull down hill. All the small boys pile in and pull wherever they choose. The tug-of-war is part of the "moatsü" spring festival. (Ungma is a Chongli village)
Language:	English
Published:	[1918-1926], ©1926.
Subjects:	Games. Tug of war (Game). Festivals. Moatsu festival. एशिया > भारत > नगालैंड > मोकोकचुंग जिले. এশিয়া > ভারত > নাগাল্যান্ড. Naga (South Asian people). Naga. Ao Naga. नागा. एओ नागा.
Series:	SOAS Digital Library. ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA.
Access:	Image: © 1926, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication:	India -- Nagaland -- Mokokchung District -- Ungma.