Lhetyak leaves waved to keep off evil spirits, [54], [55]
Lhota Nagas, somewhat neglected hitherto, [v];
losing distinctive features, [xi];
compared with Semas and Angamis, [xiii];
possible places of origin, [xiv], [xv], [xxi], [34];
migrations of, [xiv], [xv], [3], [4], [5];
composite origin of, [xiv], [xv], [xxxvii]
habitat, [xii], [xiii], [1];
decreasing, [5];
dispossess Aos, [5];
derivation of name unknown, [1];
relations with Assamese,1;
first contact with British, [2];
geographical division into Ndrung and Liye by Doyang river, [3 n. 1]
connections suggested with:
Aos, by social organization, [xxx];
armlets, [12];
ceremonial dress, [13];
dao-holder, [16];
tsonak, [16 n. 1];
roof decoration, [34];
loom, [38];
spindle, [36];
chabli heirlooms, [44];
leaf cups, [143].
Angamis, by culture, [xiv], [xxiv];
organization, [xiv], [xxxi]; polity, [xxxiii];
legends, [3];
leggings, [15];
spindle, [36].
Changs, by Y-shaped posts, [xxix];
brass plates, tsonak, [16 n. 1].
Garos, Y-shaped posts, [xxix].
Kabuis, dao, [xxvi];
spearing effigy, [124].
Kalyo-Kengyu, Y-shaped posts, [xxix].
Khasis, by folk tales, [xv];
dao, [xxvi].
Konyaks, by dance on “morung” roof, [27].
Rengmas, by tradition, [xiv], [4];
dual system, [xiv];
method of sowing, [xxix];
monoliths, [xxix].
Sangtams, by tradition, [xiv], [xix], [4];
language, [4 n. 1];
brass plates, [14].
Singphos, by cross-bow, yanthang, tsonak, [xv], [xxvii n. 3]
differences between Northern and Southern Lhotas:
baldricks, [13];
bead making, [44];
cultivation, [47];
daos, [15];
exogamy, [87];
helmets, [18];
Lanvung ceremony, [52];
Motharatsen ceremony, [49];
Mshe etak, [54];
term for mother, [95];
marriage ceremonies, [153], [154];
men’s cloths, [10];
spears, [17];
shields, [18];
soul-calling ceremony, [133];
Thruven, [48];
Tuku, [129];
term for priest, [121];
decoration of Puthis’ roof, [34];
scapegoat ceremony, [135];
stone-dragging ceremony, [153], [154];
“apotia” death ceremonies, [162]
Lhurhui (cubicle), [31];
scene of Epuetha, [132];
tsoyuta, [148], [154];
omen mat placed in, [153];
death chicken’s wings chopped on step of, [159]
Life after death, [20], [118], [119];
see also Dead, The Land of the.
Lightning, customs regarding, [163];
connected with rheumatism, [166]
Likam: see Rangsikam.
Lime, [82]
Limhachan, legendary ancestor of Tompyaktserre phratry, [3], [88]
Lingta, first spear, q.v.
Linguistic groups:
Aos, [xxx], [xx];
Rengmas, [xxxi];
S. Konyaks, [xxxi];
Angamis, [xiv], [xxxi], [xxxii], [xxxviii];
Lhotas, [xiv], [xxxii], [xxxviii]