Part 2 — INDEX
Reading edition
For words not explained, but having Roman numerals set against them, see Glossary.
Abortion, 2; Thado, 200; Vuite, 144
Adoption, 48, 54, 200
Agriculture, 27, 28, 32, 139. See under Jhum
Ai, xix, 78 et seq.; Rāngte, 147; Thado, 205, 207
Aichhana, a Thado, 142
Aijal (Ai-zawl), 4, 5, 7, 12, 102, 108, 131, 139, 149, 151, 185
Aijal-Champhai road, 108
Aijal-Falam road, 62
Aijal-Lungleh road, 4
Aimol, Old Kuki clan, xv, xix, 8, 64, 89, 149 et seq., 160–1, 169 et seq.
Ai-mual village, 151
Ai-zawl, 77, 78
Allan, B. C., xviii
A-ma-pi, a Lakher marriage price, 219
Amber, 215
Ambush and pitfalls, 60; Vuite, 144
Anal, Old Kuki clan, 149 et seq., 161, 165, 167, 169, 171
Ancestor-worship, 65, 71, 89, 201
An-hmu, Lakher equivalent of Uihring sacrifice, 223
Animals, domestic, 32
Anthropological Institute, The, 2
Aohmun, branch of Chuaongo clan, 126
Arem, a Chiru festival, 168
Ar-kang-tha, a Thado birth sacrifice, 203
Arke-ziak, Lushei head-dress, 11
Ar-Khāl sacrifice, 72, 73
Arracan, 7, 67
Arte-hring-ban (or khaw-hring-tir) sacrifice, 81
Arte-luilam sacrifice, 81
Arte-pum-phelna sacrifice, 81
Asiatic Dissertations, xix, 108
Awk, legend of the, 92, 183
Awk-pa, Kom legend, 183
Aw-rua-baw-na, a Lakher marriage price, 218–19
Bailchi, branch of Hualbang clan, 126
Banerji, Babu Nithor Nath, 176, 182, 184
Barak (Tuiruang) river, 109
Barkhul, 4
Basilisk, myth of, 105
Basket work, 28, 29
Bawl, a Lakher sacrifice, 222
Bawl-pui sacrifice, 74, 223
Bawlte village, 136
Bear, superstition about the, 102
Beh-dieng-khlam, a Synteng (Khasi) custom, 167
Bengalis, king of the, 96
Bengkhawia, tale of, 79
Benglama, equivalent of Lushai Chhura, 207 et seq.
Bete clan, 148
Betlu village, 131
Bhuban caves, the, 187, 188
Biate (Beteh) tribe, 6, 49, 108, 110, 185, 187–8
Biate tribe, 136
Birds entering houses, superstition, 102
Birth. See under Child
Blacksmiths, 17, 30, 153
Blackwood, Captain, 5
Blue Mountain, the, 213, 214
Boar, devil possessed, 112 Sacrificed, 64 Fanai, 139 Khelte and Siakeng, 141 Vuite, 144
Bochung, branch of Hualngo clan, 126
Bohmong tribe, 213
Boi, xix, 46–50 Old Kuki, 153 Vuite, 144 Thado, 198
Boklua, illegitimate son of Ngehguka, 3
Bolawng Raia image, 187
Borh, an Aimol she-demon, 158
Bouchesiche, Mons., xix
Brass-work, 29
British Government, 4, 5, 41, 49, 99, 149, 192
Browne, Sir Thomas, 106
Bualchuam hill, 71–2
Bualte (“Dipwell”) village, 140
Buh-ai feast, xix, 90–1, 110 Rāngte, 147 Vuite, 145 Old Kuki, 186 Thado, 205
Buhmām hill, 71, 72
Buh-za-ai, xix
Buh-za-zu feast, 91 Fanai, 137
Bulropa, Old Kuki puithiam, 153
Bung tree, 187, 208
Bunkhua, a Chin village, 7, 59
Burkhal, 43
Burma (Kawl), 14, 15, 28–9, 125, 131, 132, 163, 173, 174, 175, 189, 214
Cachar, xiii, 1, 6, 148, 185, 187, 189, 190, 193, 197, 226
Carey, B. S., xiv, xvii, 131, 213
Cattle, 21
Chai dance, 84, 91
Chaichim, the mouse, 109
Chaita, a branch of Aimol clan, 153
Chalbuk, branch of Hualbang clan, 126
Chalthleng, branch of Hualngo clan, 126
Chamershi, a Kolhen festival, 169
Champhai, xviii, 3, 6, 77, 136, 140
Chang-do-ni, last day of feast, 88
Changom, branch of Ronte clan, 173
Changsan, brother of Thlangom, 192
Changte clan, 125, 127
Changsan, a branch of Thado clan, 192
Chāp-chār-kut festival, 86–7, 91, 169, 172, 223
Chapui-chol-lai, holiday, 159
Chaw Chyu, a Lakher marriage price, 218
Chawifa, a portent, 104–5, 224
Chawngthu family, 13
Chawn, a Vuite Thangchhuah sacrifice, 145
Chawntinleri, a spirit maiden, 68
Chawte, Old Kuki clan, 130, 135, 149 et seq., 165, 169, 170, 173
Chemhler, branch of Tochong clan, 127
Chemhler, branch of Vanchong clan, 127
Chemsen boi, 46, 48, 49
Chengpui village, 4
Chengrel, branch of Vanchong clan, 127
Chengri river, 4
Chengtea, Zawngte chief, 135
Chenkhual, branch of Thangur clan, 125
Chenkhuala, ancestor of Chenkual clan, 125
Cherlal, branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Cherlalla, illegitimate son of Zādenga, 125
Cherra, 7
Cherput, branch of Hualbang family, 126
Chertluang, branch of Hualbang family, 126
Chhak-chhuak (“Come out of the East”) family, 127
Chhakom, branch of Tochong family, 127
Chhawng-chili, tale of, 107–8
Chhawndawl, Lushei head-dress, 11
Chhawthliak, branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Chhim sacrifice, 76
Chimnuai village, 143
Chhinchhuan, a Thado family, 185, 190 et seq., 202, 205
Chhinga Raia image, 187
Chhinglung, hole in the earth whence the world was peopled, 94, 139 Known to Old Kukis as Khurpui, 150 Chawte account, 151 Known to Thados as Khulpi, 193
Chhirbuk, Chiru zawlbuk, 168
Childbirth customs— Lakher, 223 Lushei, 81–2 Old Kuki, 160 et seq. Rāngte, 147 Ronte and Tarau, 174 Khelte and Siakeng, 142 Vuite, 144–5 Deaths in, 164, 166
Children— Posthumous killed, 87 Still-born, 223 Tobacco smoking, 12
Chindwin (Upper) river, 174, 189
Chinese superstition about birds, 102
Chin Hills, xiii, xiv, xviii, 14, 126, 129, 140, 143, 150, 213, 226
Chin Hills Gazetteer, 131
Chin Languages, classification of, 225
Chinghrut, a vegetable, 187
Chins, the, xiii, xviii, 4, 5, 8, 9, 20, 24, 46, 56–60, 95, 108, 110, 126, 129, 132, 133, 135, 136, 140, 146, 193, 198, 205, 213, 214, 215, 226
Chiru, an Old Kuki clan, 8, 9, 22, 131, 149 et seq., 162, 165, 168, 169, 171
Chittagong, xiii, xviii, 5, 6, 75, 95, 96
Chittagong Hill Tracts, xiii, 1, 4, 6, 213
Chhoalak, branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Chhungte, dependants living in house, 46
Chhura, the shaper of the world, 92, 99, 188, 207
Chinja, tribe, 214
Chonchhon, branch of Chuachang clan, 126
Chonchir, branch of Chuachang clan, 126
Chong, Thangur-chhuah feast, 87–8, 131 Fanai substitute for, 137 Ngente, 153 Rāngte, 147 Thado, 204, 207
Chongdur, a Chiru family, 154
Chonghoiyi village, 132, 134
Chonglal, branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Chonluma, a Hrangchal chief, 185
Chonglun, branch of the Changte clan, 125
Chongom, a branch of Aimol clan, 152–3
Chongpuithanga, a demon, 66
Chongte, Lushei clan, 126
Chongthleng, stone at, 100
Chongthu, a non-Lushei clan, 93, 130–1, 167
Chongthu, nickname of Lershia, 131, 150, 154
Chonlut, a Biate chief, 187
Chonuma, a Hnamte chief, 131
Christ’s Village, 62
Chuachang, a Lushei clan, 126
Chuango, Lushei family, 140
Chuaongo, Lushei clan, 126, 140
Chuckmah tribe, 5, 7, 185
Chulkut, a Purum festival, 169
Chumkal, branch of Hualbang clan, 126
Chumthluk, branch of Chuaongo clan, 126
Cloth, 30–1, 65 Legendary origin of, 140
Cock, sacrificed, 72, 73, 74, 77, 80 et seq., 90, 133, 159, 162–3, 169, 186
Cockatrice, Myth of, 105
Combs, 13, 203, 215–16
Creeper, Pulling the, 166 Tug of war with, 134 Use of, for sick children, 82
Crow, 104, 153
Dai-bawl, sacrifice, xix, 70, 73 et seq. Aimol and Chiru, 158–9 Thado, 201 et seq.
Daibun, a Thado Jhum sacrifice, 202
Daikam, a Thado sacrifice, 202
Dailova, Tale of, 66–7
Dallesari river, 3
Dances, 38, 87, 169, 170 Fanai, 138
Danla, a Chiru family, 154 Old Kuki, 152
Dāpā, Rāngte legends of, 147
Darchao, branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Darchaova, illegitimate son of Zadenga, 125
Darchun, branch of Changte clan, 125
Darlung peak, 3
Davis, A. W., xviii
Dawngbul, Ralte marriage price to male and female paternal first-cousins, 141
Dawngler, do, 141
Dead, Burial of, see under Funerals, Memorial Spirits of, 65, 78 Rāngte, 147 Vuite, 144 Old Kuki, 157–8, 170
Deer, Barking, 64
Demagri, xv, 4, 95
Demons. See under Spirits
Deo-bi, Thado poison, 197
Dil lake, 67
Dingthoi, a Chiru family, 154
Dipwell Village, 140
Divorce Lushei, 52, 144 Old Kuki, 156
Dogs, 32, eaten, 36 sacrificed, 75, 77, 102, 159, 168, 172–3, 175, 201
Dongel, Thado’s elder brother, 142–3, 189, 190, 201
Drake-Brockman, C. B., 132, 134
Dreams, 104, 224
Dress, 8 et seq. Old Kuki, 186 Lakher, 14
Drinking feasts, 173
Drum-making festivals, 171–2
Dulian, the Lushei language, xiv, 113
Dungtlang river, 5
Dzo, xvii
Earrings, 13, 65, 143, 161 Vuite or Paihte, 143
Ear-piercing, 161–2, 174
Earthquakes, Old Kuki idea about, 184
Eclipses, Legends and superstitions concerning, 92, 123 Old Kuki, 182 et seq., 187
Effigies, 74, 76, 88, 89, 109, 111, 175, 188
Elephants, 35, 44, 45, 64, 196
Elmun, Ancestor of Shit-hloh clan, 191
Endogamy, 50, 153, 154, 167, 173
En-lawk, Opening of coffin, 85
Epidemics, 74–6
Exogamy, 50, 153, 167, 173
Exorcism, 111–12
Fachirang, Tale of, 177 et seq.
Falam, tribe, 3, 126, 143, 151
Fanai, a Non-Lushei clan, 8, 89, 136 et seq.
Fangtet, branch of Hualbang clan, 126
Fānodawi sacrifice, 80
Feasts, 65, 86 Ngente, 133 Old Kuki, 160 et seq. See under Kut
Fielding Hall, Mr., 163
Firminger, W. K., note by, xviii–xix
Fishing, 35–6 Thado, 198
Flood, Legends of, 95, 176
Folk-lore, Lushei, 92–112 Old Kuki, 176–184 Thado, 207–212
Foster, Wm., xviii
Fowls, Kinds of, 32 Legendary origin of, 94 Sacrificed, 80, 81, 133, 145, 147, 158, 159, 161, 167, 169 Superstitions concerning, 103
French Customs Department, 15
Frog, tale of, xiv
Funeral ceremonies Fanai, 139 Khelte and Siakeng, 142 Lushei, 83–6 Lakher, 221 et seq. Ngente, 133 Old Kuki, 164–6, 187 Ronte and Tarau, 174 Vuite, 143 Zawngte, 135 Thado, 204
Games— Kang-Sanaba, 39 Koi, 39 Vai-lung-thlan, 39
Gaonbura, Ghalim transformed into, 149
Garos, The, xiv, 70
Genna, xix, 69
Ghalim, Old Kuki elected headman and priest, 149
Ghumoishe, Thado demon king, 200
Gibbon, 80, 145; legendary origin of, 93; superstitions concerning, 103
Gnura (Mullah), 140
Goat, 32, 151; sacrificed, 73, 130, 175
Golha, Thado “palal,” 199
Grierson, Dr., 134, 143, 148, 185, 189, 225–8
Gurdon, Colonel P. R., 69, 76, 167
Gurkhas, the, 110
Gwite, son of Dongel, 143
Hair, method of wearing, etc., 2, 12, 82 f.; Fanai, 137; Ronte, 174; Old Kuki, 152, 166, 186; Lakher, 215, 222 use in witchcraft, 109
Haka village, 110, 131 tribe, 131–2
Hall, Captain, 110
Hallam (Khelma), an Old Kuki clan, 185
Hanngeng, a Thado, 193
Hanngeng, a branch of Thado clan, 192–3, 225
Haobul, a branch of Haonar clan, 126
Haohuk feast, 80
Haonar Lushei clan, 126
Haothul, a branch of Haonar clan, 126
Hats, 9, 215
Haubi peak, 150
Haukip, a Thado clan, 190 et seq., 201, 207
Hauhul, chief who swallowed the moon, 92
Hausāta, Chin chief, 4
Hawlthang, a branch of Haukip family, 191
Head-hunting, 59, 157, 200, 220
Hearth superstition, 104
Heawood, E., xix.
Hehua, co-ancestor of the Rālte clan, 139
Hen, sacrificed, 47, 147
Henngār, a branch of Thado clan, 193
Henngār, son of Kulho, 193
Hilo, a Thado she-demon, 201
Hlamzuih (first-born dying shortly after birth), xix, 62, 86, 223
Hlengel, a branch of Chuaongo clan, 126 192
Hmar (“North”), Old Kuki clans, 185
Hmarchung sacrifice, 77
Hmarkhat sacrifice, 77
Hmar-phir sacrifice, 77; Siakeng, 141
Hminga, a Lushei, 66
Hmunpel, branch of Chuaongo clan, 126
Hmongphunga’s village, 35
Hmunklinga, a Lakher chief, 213
Hnuaipui (“great beneath”), Fanai Sakhua sacrifice, 139
Hnuaite (“lesser beneath”), Fanai Sakhua sacrifice, 139
Hodson, T. C, 105, 150, 226, 228
Homicide, Old Kuki, 157; Thado, 200; Vuite, 144.
Hornbill, 104
Houses, Manipuri fashion, 151 Method of building Lushei, 22 et seq. Old Kuki, 151 Lakher, 214 Superstitions connected with, 104 Thado, 193 Vuite, 145.
Howlong tribe, 5
Hpohtir, a Kuki, 179
Hrangchal, a Kuki man, 179 et seq.
Hrangchali, a Kuki woman, 178 et seq.
Hrangchul, an Old Kuki clan, 6, 185
Hrangkunga, a Lushei, 35
Hranglal hill, 150
Hrang-sai-puia, a magician, 109.
Hrangzova, Lushei chaprassie, 106
Hrasel, a Lushei clan, 126
Hrilh, xix, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 80, 87, 111, 135, 139, 202
Hring-ai-tan sacrifice, 75, 223
Hringfa hill, 131
Hringlang hill, 63
Hri-pa, Lakher equivalent for Ram-huai, 221
Hruitung, a jungle vegetable, 187
Huai, xix, 61, 65 et seq., 95, 102, 158, 159, 188, 200
Hualbang, a Lushei clan, 126
Hualgno, a Lushei clan, 3, 126
Hnamte, a non-Lushei clan, 131
Hun, a Thado feast, 207
Hunting, 33–5, 196 Sacrifices connected with, 77 et seq.
Hweltu village, 59
Illegitimacy, 53, 54, 150
Images worshipped by the Biate, 187. See under Effigies
Imphal, capital of Manipur, xv, 190, 192
Impuichhung (slaves), 46 et seq.
Imungshe, wife of demon Ghumoishe, 200–1
Incest, 142, 152
In-chhia-shem-ni (house-repairing day), 87–8
Infanticide, Vuite, 144
In hawn custom, 186
Inheritance, 54, 155, 200
In-thian (Thi-thin), funeral feast, 86, 89
Iron-work, 30
Irung, a Chawte family, 154
Jete family, 167
Jewels, 14
Jhum, xix, 17, 18, 44, 71, 80, 129 Festivals connected with, 86 et seq. Chiru, 168 Old Kuki, 156 Thado, 194 Sacrifices connected with, 80–1, 169, 175, 202 Superstitions connected with, 101 et seq.
Job’s tears, 87
Justice, decisions how administered, 55, 56 Old Kuki, 157 Thado, 195 Offences, Personal, 54–5, 220 Offences, Property, 54, 220
Kabui, a Naga tribe, 143, 166
Kairuma, a Lushei chief, 49
Kaithum, a branch of Vanchong clan, 127
Kamhau clan, 30, 143, 190
Kamzakhoi, Old Kuki village officer, 153
Kanghmun village, 35
Kangjupkhul village, 159
Kangmang hill, 150
Kangpuizam sacrifice, 74
Kang Sanaba, Manipuri game, 39
Karmindai, first day of Keidun festival, 166–7
Kassalong river, 4
Kawl Burma, q.v.
Kawlchi, a branch of Changte clan, 125
Kawlhring (Burma-born), 131, 132, 135
Kawlnam, copy of Burmese dah, 15
Kawlni, a Non-Lushei clan, 131
Keichala, a sorcerer, 109
Keidun, Kolhen festival in April, 166–7
Keimi, a tiger-man, 177
Kei-ma, a Lakher marriage price, 218–9
Kela, a Lushei, 102
Kel-khāl sacrifice, 73
Kelsi village, 185
Keng-puna, name-giving, 161
Khāl Sacrifices, xix, 70, 72 et seq. Not practised by the Lakher, 223 Ngente, 134 nor by Rāngte, 147 nor by Thado, 201 Vuite practise Uihring only, 145
Khāl-chuang sacrifice, 73
Khalkhama, a Lushei chief, 7
Khasi people, The, 69, 76 (Synteng), 167
Kawchhak, an Old Kuki clan, 149, 185 et seq.
Khawkawk hill, 71
Khawhring, xix, 81, 111–12, 164, 223
Khawhring-hring-tir, a charm, 81
Khawpui creeper, 140
Khawtlang tribe, xiii, 6, 8, 40, 74, 96, 100, 147, 149, 185
Khawzahuala, Zādeng chief, 140
Khazang (Loitha), 220–1
Khelma, Old Kuki clan, 185
Khelte clan, 140–1
Kheltea, a Rālte chief, 140
Kherpui. See under Chhinglung
Khongzia clan, 190
Khonza = Thado, q.v.
Khuangchoi feast, 89, 94; Fanai, 137; Siakeng, 142; Ngente, 133; Lakher, 222
Khuang-that, a Vaiphai Thangchhuah ceremony, 171
Khuavang, xix, 61, 67–8, 95, 110, 111, 180 et seq.
Khuavang-hring sacrifice, 75, 223
Khuavang-zawl, hypnotism, 110–11
Khuazim, hill, 140
Khul-lakpa, Old Kuki village officer, 153, 154, 164, 167, 172, 173
Khulpi, Thado equivalent of Lushai Chhinglung, 193
Khupno, a branch of Hualbang clan, 126
Khupno, a branch of Hualngo clan, 126
Khulpu, Old Kuki puithiam, 153, 160, 161, 169, 174
Khulpu-in, a Ronte family, 173
Khuptingi, tale of, 209–11
Khyoung-tha, sons of the river 105
Kiang, a Chawte family, 154
Kiangte, a non-Lushei clan, 132
Kicheo (Kutsa-zawng), Lakher festival, 223
Kipgen, a Thado clan, 190 et seq., 201
Klangklang. See under Thlangtlang
Klongshai, Chin name for Lakher clan, 213
Kobru hill, 159, 168, 172, 188
Kochuk, 190
Koichung (Leivon), a branch of Aimol clan, 153
Koihrui-an-chat, a Ngente festival, 132, 134, 168
Koku hill, 146
Koladyne river, 1, 7, 135, 136, 214
Kolhen, Old Kuki clan, 149 et seq., 162–3, 165, 166, 169, 171
Kom, Old Kuki clan, 8, 149 et seq., 163, 165, 166, 169, 171
Konglung village, 7, 136
Kongpuishiam sacrifice, 35, 77
Kuchom, Thado she-demon, 201
Kuki, 1–2, 5, 6, 8; meaning of term, xiii
Kukis, the old, xiii, xvii, 6, 129–134, 147, 148–188
Kukis, the new, xiii, 6, 129, 189; see under Thado
Kuki language, xvii
Kulho, a branch of Thado clan, 192–3
Kullon, a branch of Thado clan, 192–3
Kul-lo-nu (cf. Thado Kulsamnu), Rāngte belief about, 147
Kulsamnu, troubles of thangchhuah, dead, 147, 201
Kumpinu, the “Company’s mother,” 99
Kumpui, xix
Kungori, Legend of, 177 et seq.
Kurnaphili river, 1, 43, 95
Kut, xix, 86 et seq., 205; Vuite, 145
Kutsa-zawng, Lakher festival, 223
Kwe-Hring village, 131–132
Lackhia, a Lakher festival, 223
Lai-haranba, Manipuri “god-pleasing” ceremony, 69
Laishel family, 167
Lāita (Mangte), a branch of Aimol clan, 153
Lakher (Mara), a non-Lushei clan, xiii, xviii, 105, 129, 213–224
Lal, xix, 43, 153
Lalbawn, a branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Lalbuta’s village, 66
Lalchheva, a Thangluah chief, 4
Lalchhung, dependents in chief’s house, 46
Lalia, a Lakher festival, 223
Laller, a branch of Chuaongo clan, 126
Lallianvunga, a Sailo chief, 140
Lallula, a Lushai chief, 7
Lalmanga, a Ngente chief, 132, 134
Lalmichinga, a Kawlhring chief, 132
Lalmanga, a Lushai hero, 109
Lalsavunga, a Sailo chief, 185
Lalsukta (Lalchakla), a Pallian chief, 4, 5
Lalul, a Sailo chief, 3, 5
Lamgang, Old Kuki clan, 149 et seq., 162, 165, 167, 169, 171
Lamkut, a Kava feast, 169
Lamleia, egg-hatched chief, 142
Language, Lushei, xiii, xviii, 113–124 Non-Lushei, 225–235
Lashi, xix, 68–9, 158
Lanu, a branch of Aimol clan, 153
Lanu, a branch of Ronte clan, 173
La-pi, Thado funeral chant, 204
Lathang, a branch of Chuachang clan, 126
Lāvār river, 131
Leiven (Koichung), a branch of Aimol clan, 153
Lemba’s wife, a Fanai queen, 137–8
Leng hill, 176
Leng village, 99
Lentlang river, 131
Leplupi, co-ancestor of the Rālte, 139
Lershia, a Chongthu chief, 131
Lewin, Lt.-Col. T. H. (“Thangliana”), vi, xiii, xiv. xvii, xviii, 6, 7, 45, 60, 105, 109, 177, 178
Lianchi, a Lakher chief, 213
Lianglunga, tale of, 68
Liankhama, a Lushai chief, 7
Lianphunga, a Lushei chief, 55
Liangthang, a Thado chief, 192
Liangthang, a Thado clan, 192
Liangthangi, a hypnotic medium, 111
Lianthawgna, a huai (spirit), 66–7
Lianthung, a branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Liantlura, a Lushei chief, 4
Lianughor, a branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Lingvum village, 99
Lister, Colonel, 21, 140
Lizard, 134, 184
Lo-an-dai, an Aimol feast, 169
Lohman sacrifice, 80
Loi, a marriage ceremony, 83
Loilang, an Old Kuki clan, 185
Loitha, Lakher equivalent for Pathian, 220
Longnam, a Thado funeral price, 199
Longteroi hill, 4
Lonte (Ronte), an Old Kuki clan, 173
Lorrain, H. J., xviii, 113, 217, 220, 226
Lukawng, a fine paid on death, 82, 86, 145, 199; Old Kuki, 166; Rangte, 147
Lunganai, ceremony, 172
Lungdawh, platforms to commemorate the dead, 85
Lungdup hill, 132–3
Lungkhera, a Lushei clan, 127
Lunglai family, 167
Lungleh, 4, 7, 8, 95, 110, 132, 136
Lunglo river, 63
Lungthau, an Old Kuki clan, 185
Lungte, a branch of Chongte clan, 126
Lunkim, a Thado chief, 192
Lunkim, a branch of Thado clan, 192
Lup-lakpa, an Old Kuki village officer, 153, 167, 168
Lur precipice, 68
Lushai, derivations of the name, 42, 60 Distinguished from Lushei, xiii, xiv Expedition, 5 Nomadic habits of, 23, 27 See Contents
Lushei affinities— Habitat, 1 History, 2, et seq. Language, 113–124 Racial characteristics, 2
Lutu, a Lushai householder, 171
Lyall, Sir Charles, xiv
Mackenzie —, 4
Maibi tribe, 111
Maite family, 167
Mait-thuk-kai, Rāngte Thangchhuah feast, 147
Maituki Raia image, 187
Maize, 87, 139
Makan, a Chawte family, 154
Makong hill, 159
Malun clan, 143
Mancala Bao, a game, 39
Manchester goods, 17
Mandu, price of bones of dead, 166
Mangami, a Lushei woman, 66
Mangkhaia, a Rālte chief, 140
Mangpura, a Sailo chief, 3
Mangte (Laita) branch of Aimol clan, 153
Mangthawnga, a Rālte chief, 140
Mangyel, a branch of Thado clan, 192–3
Manipur, xiii, xv, xvii, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 21, 39, 69, 89, 105, 106, 111, 126, 130, 132, 142, 143, 146, 148 et seq., 166, 173, 174, 175, 176, 184, 185, 188, 189, 190 et seq., 201, 225 et seq.
Manipuri Chronicle, 134, 149, 191
Mankang, marriage price to bride’s paternal uncle, 146, 199
Manlal, a Biate chief, 187
Manpui, marriage price paid to nearest relation on bride’s father’s side, 51; Rāngte, 146; Thado, 199
Manufactures, 28
Mara. See under Lakher.
Marem, a Chawte family, 154
Marriage, 50–53, 82–3 by servitude, 155, 163 prices, among Lusheis, 51–52 Lakher or Mara, 216, 220 et seq., 224 Ngente, 133 Old Kuki, 153 et seq., 163, 167, 186 Rāngte, 146 Ronte, 173–4; Tarau, 173–4; Thado, 198–9, 203 Vuite or Paihte, 143–4
Mat river, 1
Maung Myat San, a Burmese chief, 132
McCabe —, 7
McCrea, Surgeon, xix
McCulloch, Colonel W., xvii, 13, 106, 111, 189 et seq., 201, 203
Measures and weights, 19–20
Mei-awr-lo sacrifice, 73
Meitheis, the, 89, 105, 150, 159, 224, 225
Memorial posts, Feasts, 88, 90; funerals, 85, 165 Old Kuki, 170 Khelte and Siakeng, 141; Thado, 205
Methei lumbu, Old Kuki village official, 153
Mikhirs, the, xiv
Mikhir hills, xv
Mim-kut festival, 87, 169, 223
Ming-puna, name-giving, 161
Minpui hill, 135
Mirem family, 167
Mission, The London Baptist, 113
Mist, spirits of the dead changed into, 222
Mithan, 30, 32; legendary origin of, 94 sacrificed, 130, 135, 138; Khelte and Siakeng, 141; Rāngte, 147; Vuite, 145; Ronte and Turau (prohibit), 175; Thado, 204
Mivengtu, “watchers of men,” spirits, 61
Mi-thi-chhiah, offering to cultivators parents, 65
Mi-thi-khua, xix, 19, 62 et seq., 78, 84–5, 210–211; Old Kuki, 157–8; Rāngte, 147; Thado, 201
Mi-thi-rawp-lam, a Thangchhuah feast, xix, 88–9, 221; prohibited among Fanai, 137; not practised by Siakeng and Khelte, 141; nor by Old Kukis, 158, 170
Mizo, hill-folk, xiv, 110
Mongolian type, 1
Monkey, 123, 151
Monogamy, Vuite or Paihte, 143
Moth, the Atlas, superstition, 103
Mouse, legend of the, 109
Mrung clan, 213
Mualsavata, mythological hero, 100
Muchhip hill, 71, 126
Muchhip-chhuak, a branch of the Chongthu clan, 126
Muchhip-chhuak, a branch of the Tochong clan, 127
Mullah, Sailo chief, 140
Musical instruments, 28, 152
Mu-vān-lāi, a spirit who attacks the departed, 64
Naga hills, xiv, 189
Naga people, The, xiii, xix, 11, 20, 21, 55, 69, 86, 90, 143, 170, 192, 199
Nairung, ancestor of Kolhens, 150
Nao-hri sacrifice, 70, 77, 130
Nao-lām-kut, Ngente substitute for, 133
Nau-bil-vu, a Thado birth sacrifice, 203
Nau-puan-puak-man, marriage fee received by a sister from husband of her younger sister, 52, 154
Naw-clawng, Lakher equivalent for “hlamzuih,” 223
Necklaces, 65
Nepal, 110
Ngaia, a Ngente chief, 132, 134
Ngai-ti, legend of, 95
Ngakchi, a branch of the Changte clan, 125
Ngalchi, a branch of the Lungkhua clan, 127
Ngalchung, a branch of the Lungkhua clan, 127
Ngamboma, tale of, 209–11
Ngaphawl, a branch of Lungkhua clan, 127
Ngehguka, a Paihte chief, 3
Ngente, a non-Lushei clan, 132–3, 168, 173
Ngente hill, 173
Niman, marriage price paid to bride’s aunt on father’s side, 51, 154
Nimkut feast, 87 Ngente, 133
No-hla, a Lakher marriage price, 218–9
Nomadic habits, 27, 156
Nuengi, legend of, 95–6
Nongjai, supposed wife of Pathen, 200
Nu-hrih sacrifice, 77
Nuaijingmang, Thado evil spirit, 201
Numeina, Aimol she-demon, 158
Nungchomba, a Manipuri god, 159
Nungshaba, a Chawte god, 159
Oaths, 55
O-kia, a Lakher marriage price, 218–9
Omens, 108, 146, 163, 203
Ornaments, 59 Lakher, 215 Old Kuki, 152 Vuite, 143
Owl, legend of, 94
Pachana, a Ronte family, 173
Pachuao, a Lushei clan, 125, 140
Padaratu, a branch of Changte clan, 125
Paihte (Vuite), a non-Lushei clan, 3, 8, 41, 93, 110, 142–4
Paihtea, sons of egg-hatched Lamleia, 142
Pakanglakpa, Old Kuki village officer, 153
Pakhāngba, Manipuri snake-god, 106, 150, 158
Paku, a Lakher festival, 223
Palal, Guardian, xix, 82–4 Marriage price paid to, 51 Ngente, 133
Pallian, a branch of Thangur clan, 3, 4, 5, 13, 49, 125–6
Pamte, a branch of Changte clan, 125
Paotu, a non-Lushei clan, 134–5
Papek, a Ronte and Tarau festival, 175
Patel, Anal, and Kolhen name for Pathian, 157
Pathen, Thado name for Pathian, 200
Patheng, Kom name for Pathian, 157
Pathen-biak-na, a Thado sacrifice, 202
Pathian, xix, 50 et seq., 69, 94, 95, 99, 103, 109, 201, 220 Vuite, 144 Old Kuki, 157–8, 169, 177 Tarau do not worship, 175
Pawl-kut festival, 87 Ngente, 133
Pe-ra, Lakher equivalent for Pial-ral, 221
Phaileng village, 140
Phaizang hill, 146
Pheizaim, Thado Lāshi, 201
Phun-lu-buk hill, 95
Phungchi, a branch of Lungkhua clan, 127
Phunkai, Thado adoption, 200
Pial-ral, xx, 62, 64, 186, 221
Pial river, 62–3
Pig, 18, 32; legendary origin of, 94; sacrificed, 70, 72, 74, 77, 80, 102, 139, 145, 147, 158, 164, 166, 168, 172–3, 175, 201, 202
Pi-leh-pu, Lakher “All-Father” or “All-Mother,” 221
Piler hill, 7
Poi people, the, 60, 95, 126
Poiboi, a Sailo chief, 146
Poison, Thado methods, 197
Polygamy, 50, 159, 196
Polkut, a Lushai festival, 169
Portents, 104–5
Pottery, 29
Priests, 80. See under Pui-thiam Old Kuki, 149 Lakher, 224
Property in land, ideas of, 156
Pu, xx
Pu river, xx
Puanpui, a Lushei quilt, 31
Puggris, 9
Pui-thiam, xx, 44, 60, 75, 77, 80–1, 83, 90, 102, 130, 160 Old Kuki, 153 Rangte, 147 Vuite, 147
Pupawla, tale of, 62–3, 147, 158
Pumtek, 215
Purbura, a Lushei chief, 7
Purum, Old Kuki clan, 149 et seq., 162, 165, 168, 169
Pushum, Marriage price to bride’s nearest relation on mother’s side, 51
Python, superstition about, 224
Quail, 97–8
Raia, corruption of Rajah, 187
Raids, 56 et seq.; Old Kuki, 157
Rainbow, Old Kuki idea about, 184
Rai-pi-hra, Lakher marriage price, 218–9
Rāl, funeral feast, 84
Rālte, a non-Lushei clan, 87, 93, 94, 131, 139 et seq., 190
Ramcharipu, Aimol name for Pupawla, 158
Rām-chawm, clay figures used in sacrifices, 74
Ram-huai, spirits, 65 et seq., 80, 221
Ramhual, advisers as to jhumming, 44
Rampus, Chiru demons, 159
Ramri, 213, 214
Rangthai, tale of, 177 et seq.
Rāngte, ancestor of Rāngte clan, 146
Rāngte, a non-Lushei clan, 146–7, 207
Rao-chhiak, food placed aside for spirits of the dead, 65
Rape, 55, 200
Rāpu, Tanau substitute for Pathian, 175
Rat, 205; eaten, 36, 153; Legend and superstition, 94, 102
Ratek, a Chiru and Kolhen festival, 172
Rawi-ni, day in the Chong feast, 88
Rawlins, John, xix
Red-dao-boi, 40, 48, 50
Religious beliefs, 61 et seq. See under Festivals, Funerals, Omens, Sacrifices, Superstitions, Worship Lakher, 221 et seq. Old Kuki, 157 et seq. Thado, 200 et seq. Vuite, 144
Rem-ar, xx, 83
Rembual family, 167
Rennel (Rennell), Major James, xviii–xix, 6
Rengpui, a chief of Tipperah, 98
Renthlei, a non-Lushei clan, 13, 135
Rezar, a Chiru family, 154
Rezar, son of Chongthu, 150
Rhangkol (Hrangchul) clan, 6, 148, 185
Rhinoceros, superstition, 103
Rice, not cultivated in Zahao country, 139
Rih lake, 67, 72, 94
Rikampu, Old Kuki legend of, 183
Rimenhoiyi, tale of, 98, 183
Ringchanghoi, tale of, 182
Rivang, a branch of Thangur clan, 3, 4, 6, 42
Rivers, poisoning of, 36, 197
Roite, a non-Lushei clan, 135
Rokum, a branch of Thangur clan, 3, 42, 125
Rolura, a branch of Sailo clan, 5
Rongthlang hills, 132
Ronte (Lonte), an Old Kuki clan, 173 et seq.
Roreiluova, ancestor of Fanai chiefs, 136
Rotchem, xx, 28, 97, 152
Rothangpuia (Ruttonpoia), 4
Ru, a Lakher marriage price, 220
Rulngan, a kind of snake, 64
Rulpui, the big snake, 105 et seq., 185, 201
Rulpui-thlen, snake deity, 106
Run river, 201
Sacrifices, Lushei, 70 et seq. Old Kuki, 158–60, 168 et seq. Vuite, 145 Thado, 201 et seq. Lakher, 221
Sa-huai, spirits, 94
Saiha village, 213
Sailo, a branch of Thangur clan, 3, 5, 6, 7, 13, 42–3, 56–7, 125–6, 131, 140, 142, 146, 185, 186
Sailova, ancestor of Sailo clan, 5, 43, 125
Sakei-Ai, 79
Sakhia, Lakher equivalent of Lashi, 221
Sakhua, xx, 221 Chant, 143 Sacrifices to, 54, 62, 66–7, 70 et seq, 81, 89, 108, 130, 135, 138 Lakher, 222 Old Kuki, 158–9, 161 Khelte, 141 Vuite, 144, 158 Ronte and Tarau, 175 Thado, 192, 198, 201
Sakripung hill, 150
Sāl, captives, 49, 50
Sa-lu-an-chhuang ceremony, 78
Sambhur, 64
Sangao, 136
Sangaisel, Manipuri portent, 105
Sangvunga, descendant of Lalul, 5, 38
Sankhulairenma, a Manipuri deity, 175
Saphun. See under Adoption
Sar, Tarau equivalent for “Sherh”, 175
Sār-thi, death by accident or wild beasts, 86
Sa-ru-che-u-ni, third day of She-doi feast, 88
Satan (Seitana), 62
Sa-thing-zar, collection of wood for feast, 88
Savidge, F. W., xviii, 13, 226
Savung, descendant of Lalul, 5
Sawnchal hill, 190
Sawnman, xx, 53 Vuite, 144 Thado, 200
Sazah, a branch of Hrasel clan, 126
Seduction Tarau, 174 Ronte, 174 Old Kuki, 156, 186 Vuite, 144 Thado, 193
Shaithatpal, ancestor of Kolhen clan, 15
Shanghong, a Purum feast, 109
Shangpa, a Chiru family, 154
Shans, The, 174
She-cha-chun, spearing of mithan feast, 137
She-doi feast, 88–9, 137–8
She-lu-pum, a Memorial post, 170
Shendu people, The, xiii, xvii
Shenlai, a branch of Haenar clan, 126
She-shu-ni, 2nd day of She-doi feast, 88
Shentlang village, 21
Shepuia, a branch of Hrasel clan, 126
Shepui rocks, 126
Sherh, xx, 69, et passim
Sherh-an-long, Lamgang feast, 170
She-shun, a Vuite Thangchhuah feast, 145
Shithloh clan, 190 et seq., 201
Shongte, a branch of Thado clan, 192–3
Siakeng, a branch of Rālte clan, 140–2
Siakenga, ancestor of the Siakengs, 140
Sialchung, a branch of Hualbung clan, 126
Sialchung, a branch of Lungkhua clan, 127
Sickness and Epidemics, Sacrifices, 74–6, 158–9, 203
Sibuta (Sheeboot), a Pallian chief, 4, 5
Silchar, 1, 5, 6
Silk, manufactured by Lakher women, 215
Singaia, brother of Chongthu, 131
Siyin clan, 190
Slaves, 55, 142, 193, 198, 216–17
Sleeping arrangements, 24–5 Rāngte, 146 Ronte, 173 Vuite, 144 Lakher, 214 Old Kuki, 152, 155 Thado, 193 See under Zaulbuk
Sleep-walking, Beliefs about, 112
Snake, 153 worship, 105–8 Superstitions about, 224
Sneyd-Hutchinson, R., xviii
Sodomy, 55 Not known to Vuite, 144 Nor to Rāngte, 146 Scarcely known among Old Kukis, 157; or Thados, 200
Sokte clan, 143, 190, 225
Soldeng river, 59
Sonai river, 66
Songchungnung, a Chongthu family, 167
Songs, 71, 143, 204
Soutlunk, a branch of Hrasel clan, 126
Soppitt, C. A., xviii
Spirits, 65 et seq.; Old Kuki, 157–8
Stars, Names given to, 20 Omens, 108
Stewart, Lieut. R., xvii, 1, 2, 6, 148, 185, 186, 193 et seq., 226
Stone-hauling, Naga custom, 86
Stone Memorial, 85, 87; Chonluma’s in the Vanlaiphai, 185 near Chongthleng, 100 near Leng, 100 Mangkhaia’s, 140 Old Kuki Memorial, 170 Thado Memorial of Buh-ai performed by a woman, 205
Stone platforms, Biate account of, 185
Suaka, sub-inspector of police, 130
Suakhnuna, a Lushei chief, 66, 69
Suicide, 2
Sukpuilala, a Lushei chief, 47
Sukte clan, 3
Sumkām, a Vuite chief, 143
Sum-kmun, verandah, 24
Sumklum, a branch of Vanchong clan, x, 127; a branch of Hrasel clan, 127
Sutmanga, a Thado chief, 140
Superstitions, 101 et seq. Lakher, 223–4; Vuite, 145
Sylhet, 1, 3, 5, 189
Symons, General, 110
Taihhlum, a branch of Hualbang clan, 126
Talching village, 150
Tamu, 130
Tangkhul Nagas, 90
Tan, precipice, 68
Tao hill, 59
Tarau, an Old Kuki clan, 173 et seq.
Tatooing, 12
Tegnopal village, 175
Teknonymy, 19
Thado, ancestor of Thado clan, 131, 189, et seq.
Thado, New Kuki clan, xiii, xvii, xviii, 2, 3, 6, 8, 13, 46, 49, 59, 93, 106, 129, 131, 140, 142, 143, 146, 147, 148, 150, 185, 189, et seq.
Thalun, son of Thado, 191
Thangbawgna, tale of, 79
Thangchhuah, xx, 11, 62–5, 87, 147; Fanai, 137
Thangchhuah feasts, 69, 87 et seq. Khelte and Siakeng, 141 Vuite, 145 Old Kuki, 158, 166, 170 et seq., 186–7 Thado, 207 Lakher, 222
Thangkua village, 3
Thanghlum, a Rāngte chief, 146
Thanglian Borh, Aimol she-demon, 158
Thangluah, branch of Thangur clan, 3, 4, 42, 57
Thang-tei-nu, a prophetess, 111
Thangur, a Lushei clan, xiii, xiv, 3 et seq., 8, 41, 125, 126, 143, 185
Thangura (Thangul), ancestor of all Lushei chiefs, 2, 3, 5, 6
Thao, a Chawte family, 154
Thlanropa (Dapā), legends of, 147
Thaurang, Sailo chief’s village, 56
Thawnglura, a Ralte chief, 140
Thefts, 54, 156–7
Thempu, Old Kuki puithiam, 153, 160, et seq., 168, 171, 172, 198
Thenzawal village, 76, 99, 106
Thiak, an Old Kuki clan, 183
Thian, xx, 51
Thi-an-chhe, portion for the dead, 204
Thiang-lo, unlucky, 70, 74, 79, 101, 102 et seq., 106, 108, 111, 142, 220
Thichhia, unnatural deaths (Thado), 205
Thi-duh ceremony, 165
Thihla, Thado demons, 200, 201, 205
Thimasha, a Ronte family, 173
Thimzing, Legendary epoch of eclipse and metamorphosis of beings, 93, 103, 123–4; Old Kuki, 177; Thado, 192–3
Thingbulgna, Thado tree-spirits, 201
Thingel, Thado posts, 205
Thir-deng, xx, 44, 198
Thirsu, Thado Thir-deng, 198
Thi-thin, death offering, 86
Thlahzang, sleep-walking, 112
Thlako sacrifice, 76
Thlāndropa, Mythical hero, 94–5
Thla-sui-pu, Lakher, equivalent for Chawifa, 224
Thāngneo, a Thado chief, 192–3
Thlangom, a branch of Thado clan, 110, 192
Thangsang, Siakeng name for Hmār-phir sacrifice, 141
Thichhiat, Old Kuki equivalent for Lushai Heamzuih, 166
Thla-ko, a sacrificial cock, 223
Thlang-tlang (Klang-klang) chiefs, 7, 213, 215
Thlan-thang, village, 139
Thlen, Khasi snake-demon, 69
Thompa, Aimol chief, 152
Thonglien, a Lakher chief, 12, 13
Thotche, jungle rat, 205
Thunder and Lighting, Old Kuki idea about, 184
Thumvor, Method of interrogating hypnotised, 111
Tiangsha, a Ronte family, 173
Tiante, a Chongthu family, 167
Tiddim village, 143, 201
Tiger, 14, 33, 34, 35, 56, 64, 73, 79, 86, 93, 97, 109, 110, 139, 150, 153, 177 et seq., 198, 202, 205, 208
Tikhup, Old Kuki clan, 89, 149 et seq., 163, 170, 172; do not sacrifice dogs or acknowledge devils, 159, 166
Tilin, 132
Tipperah, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 58, 98–9, 149
Tlangkua village, 131
Tlangau, xx, 44
Tlāngsam, Thado crier, 198
Tlip feast, 89
Tlong river, 3
Tlungbuta, a Lushei chief, 55
Tobacco, 9–11, 12, 31, 214
Tobul, a branch of Tochong clan, 127
Tochong, a Lushei clan, 127
Tonring, co-ancestor of Purum clan, 150
Tonshu, co-ancestor of Purum clan, 150
Topui, a branch of Tochong clan, 127
Toung-tha, sons of the hill (Lewin), 105
Tuai, prostitutes, 55
Tualbung village, 140
Tuali, a Lushei girl, 11
Tualsumu, a portent, 104
Tuazol, a branch of Hualngo clan, 126
Tuck, H. M., xiv, xvii, 131, 213
Tuibual (Dipwell) village, 140
Tuibur, part of tobacco-pipe, 11, 12
Tui-chong river, 95
Tui-chongi, a girl, 95–6
Tuichhung, a branch of Chongte clan, 126
Tui-huai, spirits, 65 et seq., 158
Tuikhumnga, Thado water-spirits, 201
Tuikhumlen, king of water-spirits, 201
Tuikuachoi (Tui-huai), Aimol name of demons, 158
Tui-leh-ram. Water and land sacrifice, 73–4, 223
Tuilrampui river, 1
Tui-pathen, Thado spirits, 201
Tuiruang (Barak) river, 109
Tuithang, a branch of Haonar clan, 126
Tuitlin precipice, 66
Tukutboi, persons becoming slaves by desertion to conquerors, 46, 49, 50
Tulthung, a Chongthu family, 167
Tumpha, a branch of Changte clan, 125
Tumtin family, 167
Tyao river, 1, 3, 62, 90, 126, 131, 135, 136, 148
Ui-ha-awr sacrifice, 77; Chawte, 130; Fanai, 139; Khelte, 141
Uihovi, son of Rimenhoiyi, 99
Ui-hring sacrifice, 75, 223; Vuite, 145
Ui-te-luilam sacrifice, 77
Umbrellas, 13
Upa, xx, 44, 131
Va-en-la, a Rante feast, 175
Vāhlit hill, 71
Vahluk, a mythical bird, 64
Vahrika, tale of, 109
Vai River, 149
Vai-tui-chhun village, 149
Vaiphei, an Old Kuki clan, xix, 22, 146, 149 et seq., 163, 166, 171, 202
Vaki village, 7
Vambio family, 167
Vanchong, a Lushei clan, 127
Vān-chung-khāl sacrifice, 73
Vandula, a Lushai head-chief, 7
Vangchhia, a non-Lushei clan, 93, 127, 135
Vanhnnai-Thanga village, 4
Van-lai-phai valley, 93, 97, 131, 185
Vanlung, a branch of Vanchong clan, 127
Vanpuia, ancestor of Vanpuia-hrin, 125, 140
Vanpuia, ancestor of Vanpuia-thla, 126
Vanpuia-hrin, a branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Vanpuia-thla, a branch of Chuaongo clan, 126
Varchuao, branch of Pachuao clan, 125
Vawk-te-luilam sacrifice, 77; Siakeng, 141
Victoria, H.M. Queen, 99
Villages, 20–4, 44–5; organisation of, 43–4; Old Kuki, 152, 186; Thado, 193, 198
Vizan village, 132
Vokngak, a branch of Changte clan, 125
Vok-pa, Fanai sacrifice, 139; Lakher, 222
Vok-rial, Fanai sacrifice, 139; Lakher, 222
Vok-te-khāl sacrifice, 72
Vonghtu, 213
Vonodel, descendant of Lalul, 7
Vuite, a non-Lushei clan, 41, 74, 90, 93, 135, 142–4, 158, 186, 190
Vuite, a son of egg-hatched Lamleia, 142
Vuta, a Lushei chief, 58
Vutaia, a Sailo chief, 4, 47
War, 56–60
War of the North and South, 7, 59
Warri, a game, 39
Weapons, 14–16
Weights and measures, 19–20
Whalley, Mr., 216, 220
“Whenoh,” a chief, 126
Witchcraft, 109; Vuite, 145
Widowers and widows, 52–3, 163
Windows, token of householder’s rank, 27, 186
Women, barrenness, 70, 76; Thado, 202 Chastity, 53; Vuite, 144 Confinement, 2, 70, 81–2; Fanai, 138–9; Lakher, 223; Ronte and Tarau, 174; Old Kuki, 160; Ngente, 133 Dress, 12, 31; Lakher, 215; Vuite, 144; Old Kuki, 152, 186 Occupations, 17–18 Ornaments, 14, 143 Possessed by spirits, 110 et seq. Tobacco smoking, 12, 31
Woodthorpe, Colonel, xviii
Worship, Ancestor, 65, 71, 89, 201 Natural forces, 65 Snakes, 105–8 Spirits, 65 et seq.
Walai, the lizard, 184
Yangmal, the earth-worm, 184
Yau, a Purum Festival, 172
Zādeng, a branch of Thangur clan, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 42, 125, 126, 140
Zādenga, Thangur chief, 125
Zahao tribe, 136, 139
Zakachhunga, Old Kuki village officer, 153
Zanghaki, courted by Labuanga, 69
Zānkhuān, four days’ feast, 89
Zawl, hypnotised state, 110–11
Zawlbuk, xx, 18, 21, 22, 103, 168 Chiru, Kom, Thikup, 151 Not built by the Rālte, 140 Nor by Rāngte, 146 Old Kuki substitutes, 152, 168, 186 Ronte, 173 Vuite substitute, 143 Not built by Thados, 193
Zatea, an Old Kuki man, 187
Zawlnei, a hypnotic medium, 110–11
Zawlthlia, a Thangchhuah, 98–9
Zawngte, a non-Lushei clan, 135
Ziki, a girl, 66, 68
Zinhawn sacrifice, 77, 132
Zin-thiang sacrifice, 70, 130, 132
Zo, Chin name for Lakher or Mara clan, 215
Zomi, a Thado female spectre, 201
Zong-pam, a branch of Chuaongo clan, 126
Zote clan, 188
Zu, a fermented drink made from rice, 36 Method of distilling, 37 Use in Sacrifices, 73, 78, 83, 87, 91, 138
Zuhrei, the big rat, 94
Zupalba, Old Kuki village officer, 153
Zu-pui-ni feast day, 88
Zuting-ni, fourth-day, 87
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