Winnowing, [56]
fan (saveng), [56]
Withers, Dr. W. E., assistance acknowledged, [vi], [207]
Witchcraft, [168]–169
Wives, number of, and husband’s relation with, [154]
Wokchung (pig-sacrificer), duties and qualifications, [126];
duties in Shishang, [138], [139];
in Osoniwoala, [140];
in Tsirotsoala, [140];
in stone-dragging, [141], [142], [143];
ceremonial spear (phui), [17], [126]
Wokha, [4];
stockade established at, [2];
rain-compelling, [131]
Women, position of, [111], [112];
hair-dressing, [8];
dress, [9];
ornaments, [13];
women’s work, spinning, [36];
dyeing, [36], [37];
weaving, [36];
pot-making, [41];
bead-making, [44];
knowledge of poisons, may not inherit property, [98], [99];
make mock assault on champo, [28];
may not:
enter champo, [24],
do basket-work, [43],
be present at fish-poisoning, [71],
take part in opya ceremonies, [123],
represent patient in soul-calling, [133];
food tabus of,
while dyeing, [38];
pot-making, [41];
during pregnancy, [77], [144], [140].
See also Young Women.
Wonchamo, [137]
Wood, work, [43]; burnt —— placed in [[255]]nest when chickens first removed, [63];
offered in soul-calling, [34], [135]