Singing Yamapo : a group of men with spears

B&W photographic print. '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.'


Date(s) of creation: 1924
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004889
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. '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.'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Naga (South Asian people)
Ethnic group: Naga
Ethnic group: Sumi 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