Group of women dancing

B&W photographic print. 'The " Moatsu" ceremony takes place immediately after the sowing is finished and is the most popular ceremony of the year. It lasts for six days and is an occasion for dancing, drinking, and general free licence and celebration.'


Date(s) of creation: 1919-1920
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004545
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'The " Moatsu" ceremony takes place immediately after the sowing is finished and is the most popular ceremony of the year. It lasts for six days and is an occasion for dancing, drinking, and general free licence and celebration.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Dance
Ceremonies
Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Ao Naga
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