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 |
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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/LOAA004890 |
| 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.' |
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| 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 |
| Format: | Archive |