Three women, Chakmas, with a child (Image number V.012, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection)
The name Chakma comes from the Maghi word chaok .meaning "of mixed origin", and these people are, according to Mills, probably mainly the descendants of Maghi women and Mogul soldiers. In appearance, dress and language they resemble the Bengalis, but their ancient, now mainly obsolete, scr...
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Three women, Chakmas, with a child (Image number V.012, J.P. Mills Photographic Collection) [electronic resource]. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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1926.
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SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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The name Chakma comes from the Maghi word chaok .meaning "of mixed origin", and these people are, according to Mills, probably mainly the descendants of Maghi women and Mogul soldiers. In appearance, dress and language they resemble the Bengalis, but their ancient, now mainly obsolete, script is of the Burmese or ancient Khmer type. |
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| Language: | English |
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1926.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
ASC. REGIONS. RSA. JPMILLS. ILOAA. |
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Image: © 1926, The Estate of J.P. Mills. Text: © 1996, Geraldine Hobson. |
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Bangladesh -- Chittagong Division -- Undrimahachhari. |