KOHIMA, MARCH 26 (MExN): History of Naga Anthropology (1832-1947), written by Father Abraham was released today, by Dr. Anungla, Head of Anthropological Department, Kohima Science at the NSF Conference Hall, Kohima.
The book criticizes the Ethnographic works on the Nagas which were written by the British Anthropologists during the colonial period and later used for the advancement for the administration of the Naga areas. The author said that many misconceptions and misinterpretations that were created that were created among the Naga people by these works and he hope to clear them with the newly released book.
Relating the vacuum he was confronted with when he had gone in search of literature on Nagas by Naga Anthropologist way back in 1998, Fr. Abraham said that it was then that he had come to the decision to write the book. The author said that at present he is working on another book on the Naga Festivals and Naga identity.
The release of the History of Naga Anthropology was attended by members of the Naga Anthropological Association, lecturers from the History Department, NU and well wishers.
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