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This compendium of ten papers, organized by the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus Manipur, attempts to examine the role of culture in social integration, with special reference to Northeast India. Taking a close look at the traditional administrative system of tribal communities, it discusses at length the Morung system and the advent of Christianity in Manipur.
Further addressing the issues concerning culture and identity, it describes in ...
This book aims to examine the various aspects of traditional village polity of the selected tribal communities of Manipur, including Anal, Hmar, Kioreng, Kom, Poumai, Tangkhul, Thadou Kuki, and Zeliangrong. It describes in detail their origin, migration, geographical location of their settlement, formation of village, formation of village councils and their role and responsibilities in village administration.
Also it discusses at length the powers and ...
This book tries to present a detailed account of the festivals of the Naga tribes of Manipur and Nagaland in India. Taking a synoptic view of the festivals—their etymology, traditions and types, it describes in detail the religious festivals, arts and craft festivals, food and drinks festivals, and seasonal and harvest festivals.
It describes in detail the mode of their celebration, the Naga tribes which celebrate them and the months when they are ...