Singing Yamapo : a group of men with spears (Image number P.088, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
Singing Yamapo. Before entering their village, men returning from a successful raid face the enemy village and, leaning on their spears chant "O femusale.Yemale" This is to prevent the ghost of the dead enemy following is killers back to the raiders' village.
| Full title: |
Singing Yamapo : a group of men with spears (Image number P.088, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1924.
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| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Online access: |
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| Summary: |
Singing Yamapo. Before entering their village, men returning from a successful raid face the enemy village and, leaning on their spears chant "O femusale.Yemale" This is to prevent the ghost of the dead enemy following is killers back to the raiders' village. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1924.
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| 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 -- Zunheboto District -- Baimho. |