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.
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.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Suaka, posing with Durtlang football team [1950]
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The photograph features M. Suaka, was one of the most important early chiefs and early converts to Christianity in Aijal. He ruled in Durtlang. He poses with a winning football team. Both football and grass hockey, introduced during British rule, were incredibly popular even post-independence...
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.
