Cheshi, month corresponding to May, [226]

Chichama village, [42]

Chicken, sacrificed in new house (kichakro), [34];
in head-taking “genna,” [108];
at stone-dragging, [142];
at death as forerunner of soul, [157], [159];
strangled and omens taken, [149];
flesh of, in Thruven, [47];
released as scapegoat, [134], [135];
to dream of killing, a presage of death, [171]

Chickens, provisions as to first removal from nest, [63]

Chiefs, among Southern Konyaks, [xxxi], [xxxiii];
Semas, [xxxiii], [xxxvii];
Kacharis, Changs, Thados, [xxxiii];
among Lhotas (ekyung), [96]

Chikanika, month corresponding to August, [226]

Chikmang, peak, [xxxiv n. 1]

Child, colour of hair in childhood, [xxiii];
treatment at birth, naming, feeding, [144]–147;
ear-piercing, [8], [147]

Childbirth, death in, demands special funeral rites, [160].
See Apotia.

Children, punishment of, [102];
inherit qualities of animals eaten by parents, [74], [75], [76];
of celebrant of Liritang eat offerings, [54]