This photograph features Welsh missionaries to North Lushai Hills, such as J. M. Lloyd (Zohmanghaihi Pa), Katy Hughes (Pi Zaii), and Ms. G. R. Roberts (Pi Teii). This photograph, damaged in its upper left corner, has been attached to another piece of paper for an historical exhibition held in ...
Chief Durbar, British ral; (Japan) do tura Mizo Lalte Union Jack flag Hnuaia thu antiam lai. Mizo chiefs swearing in front of the Union Jack flag to help the British [1942]
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This photograph features Mizo chiefs called together to swear their allegiance to help the British in late WWII. Simultaneously, the Lushai Corps, numbering thousands, were on an active tour of duty in France. Speech by by Maj. A G McCall on 3rd April 1942 The photograph measures 211mm x 162mm.
The photograph shows the extended family members of M. Suaka, was one of the most important early chiefs and early converts to Christianity in Aijal. He ruled in Durtlang. It should be noted that M. Suaka was not a chief in the traditional, hereditary sense; to the contrary, he was appointed ...
Farewell to the Colonial Administrators -'bawrsap' [c 1940s]
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This photograph shows a group of Mizo chiefs at a farewell gathering for a bawrsap [a colonial official or administrator]. Farewell party for Superintendent A. G. McCall (sat first row, 6th from right) The photograph itself measures 155mm x 108mm.
This photograph shows an early Christian marriage, held at Mission Veng locality in Aijal. The photograph evidences a fledgling Christian modernity in the Westernized dress. The photograph itself measures 154mm x 119mm.
Durtlang Naupang Sande Sikul Hruaitute. Durlang Children's Sunday School Leaders [3 Aug 1941]
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The photograph shows the leaders of the Welsh Mission's Sunday School programme at Durltang. Except for one zosap (missionary), the women in the photo wear the traditional puan (hand-loom garment). One photograph, measuring 153mm x 106mm.
An early photograph of schoolchildren at the Welsh Mission school in Aijal. The boys seem to be wearing standardized uniforms, and cross their arms. The photograph itself measures 77mm x 100mm.
