Crowd of boys sitting (Image number O.015, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)

The boys are waiting to take part in a ceremony, possibly the Thekrangi genna, which is marked by dancing and singing on the part of young, unmarried boys and girls and takes place over three days. They are holding banana leaf cups for rice beer.

Full title: Crowd of boys sitting (Image number O.015, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource].
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: 1924.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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Summary: The boys are waiting to take part in a ceremony, possibly the Thekrangi genna, which is marked by dancing and singing on the part of young, unmarried boys and girls and takes place over three days. They are holding banana leaf cups for rice beer.
Language: English
Published: 1924.
Subjects:
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
ASC.
REGIONS.
RSA.
JPMILLS.
ILOAA.
Access: Image: © 1924, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson.
Place of Publication: India -- Nagaland -- Phek District -- Lozapheyemi.