INDEX
For words not explained, but having Roman numerals set against them, see [Glossary].
Abortion, [2];
Thado, [200];
Vuite, [144]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Buh-za-ai, xix
Buh-za-zu feast, [91]
Fanai, [137]
Bulropa, Old Kuki puithiam, [153]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Creeper,
Pulling the, [166]
Tug of war with, [134]
Use of, for sick children, [82]
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]
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]
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]
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
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]
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]
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
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]
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]
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
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
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]
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]
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]
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]
Monogamy, Vuite or Paihte, [143]
Moth, the Atlas, superstition, [103]
Mouse, legend of the, [109]
Mrung clan, [213]
Mualsavata, mythological hero, [100]
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
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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, [2]nd 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
“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]
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]
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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