Bilaeshi khel of Tuensang is holding a dance : Row of Dancers
B&W photographic print. 'Bilaeshi khel (village part) of Tuensang is holding a dance. There is no clue as to the reason for this particular dance; it may have been in J.P. Mills' honour. This is the largest and most powerful of the Chang villages. The dancer form a large circle holding hands. Th...
| Date(s) of creation: |
April 1923 |
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| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| URL: |
http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004398 |
| URL Description: |
Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Summary: |
B&W photographic print. 'Bilaeshi khel (village part) of Tuensang is holding a dance. There is no clue as to the reason for this particular dance; it may have been in J.P. Mills' honour. This is the largest and most powerful of the Chang villages. The dancer form a large circle holding hands. This photograph was taken at 8 am after 11 hours of dancing.' |
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| Main author: | Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist |
| Extent: |
1 photograph |
| Note: |
Villages Dance Naga (South Asian people) Ethnic group: Naga Ethnic group: Chang Naga This event is also seen in images D.26 through D.27, D.29 |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Copyright: | Copyright held by J.P. Mills |
| Language: | No linguistic content |
| Scripts: |
Unwritten |
| Physical description: |
9.5 x 7 cm |
| Copies: | Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections |
| Format: | Archive |