Eastern Rengma village of Sahunyu (Image number R.040, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
Situated on the left bank of the River Tizu. Naga villages are normally built on ridges for defensive reasons; this is a unique case of a village on a river bank, the river itself forming a defence on one side. Until coming under British protection the village, consisting of only forty-one houses, l...
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Eastern Rengma village of Sahunyu (Image number R.040, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[1919-1937].
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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| Summary: |
Situated on the left bank of the River Tizu. Naga villages are normally built on ridges for defensive reasons; this is a unique case of a village on a river bank, the river itself forming a defence on one side. Until coming under British protection the village, consisting of only forty-one houses, lived precariously, often being raided by its powerful Sema neighbours. |
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| Language: | English |
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[1919-1937].
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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Image: © 1937, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Nagaland -- Phek District -- Sahunyu. |