Woven Narratives

A Naga Perspective Across Disciplines

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvKhachülo Zehol Kevekha,Lucy Zehol,Kedilezo Kikhi

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This volume offers a nuanced exploration of Naga society, moving beyond simplistic narratives of tradition versus modernity to reveal the complex processes of negotiation, continuity, and transformation that define contemporary Naga experiences. It emphasises that to understand Northeast India, especially Naga societies, one must engage with its dynamic negotiations of identity, belief, gender and belonging.This collection brings together 15 essays that explore the cultural, spiritual, political and literary landscapes of the Naga people and their neighbours, demonstrating how these realms continuously interact, overlap and reshape one another in daily life. From borderland solidarities and Christian–shamanic syncretism to the gendered meanings of folktales, material objects and marriage rites, the chapters reveal how tradition and transformation are deeply intertwined. Drawing from ethnography, oral histories, literary analysis and empirical research, the contributors offer rich insights into a region often overlooked in mainstream Indian and global scholarship. Whether examining the symbolic power of the were-tiger in fiction, the role of Satyagraha in Ao Naga ethics or the health challenges of Angami elders, this book refuses simplistic binaries and challenges fixed perceptions of indigenous existence.The book is an essential read for scholars of Indigenous studies, religion, gender, borderlands and postcolonial South Asia and also for anyone seeking to understand the complexity and vitality of life in Northeast India today. It will be of interest to scholars and researchers of psychology, anthropology, sociology, environmental sciences, development studies, law and governance, environmental administration and South Asian studies. It will also be an invaluable and interesting read for those interested in South Asian studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-07-24
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor244
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041274629

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Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Antropologi inom Samhälle och politik
Psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Miljövetenskap och miljöpolitik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Khachülo Zehol Kevekha is a historian specialising in Modern and Northeast Indian history, with a particular focus on medical history, Christianity and postcolonial studies. He earned his PhD in history from North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, with a dissertation titled Christian Missions and Healthcare in Nagaland: A Historical Study (1872–1963). He has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences and has published several scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals.Lucy Zehol is Senior Professor in the Department of Anthropology at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Meghalaya, India. Her publications include Ethnicity in Manipur: Issues, Experiences and Perspectives (1998), Women in Naga Society (1998), Research Priorities in North-East India (with special reference to Manipur) (2001) and Khezhakeno: The Legendary Naga Village (2009). Her research spans ethnicity, development, anthropology of women and gender studies.Kedilezo Kikhi is Professor in the Department of Sociology at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Meghalaya, India. His major works include Comprehending Equity: Contextualising India’s North-East (2022), Indigeneity, Citizenship and the State: Perspectives from India’s Northeast (2023) and Marginality in India: Perspectives of Marginalisation from the North-East (2023). His research focuses on the sociology of Northeast India, tribal studies, ethnic movements, development studies and issues of marginality and marginalisation.

IntroductionCOSMOLOGY, BELIEF AND INDIGENOUS EPISTEMOLOGIES1. Spirits Reconfigured: The Cosmological Continuities between Shamanic and Christian Healing Practices in Nagaland 2. Conflict, Co-existence and the Changing Nature of Negotiation betwixt Indigenous Religion and Christianity amongst Angami Nagas 3. Stories of Earthly Things: An Exploration of the Geonarratives in Naga Oral Narratives and Selected Works of Easterine Kire 4. Negotiating Truth: Understanding Satyagraha’s Moral Landscape within the Cultural Context of Ao Nagas LITERATURE, FICTION AND SYMBOLISM5. The Politics of Home, Belonging and Recognition in Northeast India: A Literary Exploration 6. Magical Realism and Beyond: Deciphering the Were-tiger Self in Naga Fiction 7. From Hearth to Cultural Archives: Exploring the Contours of Cohesion and Contestation in Ao-Naga Folktales Through Fictive Realities and Symbolic Negotiations BORDERLANDS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC LIFE8. Indo-Myanmar Borderland Symbiosis: Socio-Economic and Cultural Dynamics of Naga Communities at the Borders 9. From Fields to Markets: Traditional Agricultural Practices and Modern Market Integration among the Tangkhul Naga of Manipur GENDER, IDENTITY AND MATERIAL CULTURE10. Creating a Gendered Perspective on Marriage Among the Konyak Naga 11. Gendered Objects: Analysing How Material Objects Reinforce Gender Norms in the Lotha Naga Society 12. Interrogating Patriarchy: Political Participation of Tangkhul Women in Manipur 13. The Gendered Plight of Àmè in Sümi Society: A Philosophical Perspective CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL DYNAMICS14. Health Status of the Angami Elders in Khonoma Village, Kohima, Nagaland 15. Gender Differences in Gaming Behaviour: Analysing Engagement, Addiction, and Time Commitment Among Youth Gamers in Kohima Town, Nagaland