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Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP454/12/1

11. EAP454/12/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/11
Title:
Mr. and Mrs. M. Suaka, posing with Durtlang football team [1950]
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950
Extent:
1 Tiff image

12. EAP454/12/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/12
Title:
Tug of War Championship, Durtlang [1936]
Scope & Content:
Various sports were introduced during the British rule, including the tug of war. Here, Pu Suaka, chief of Durtlang, poses with the winning team in 1936. One can recognize Pu Suaka's colonial style bungalow in the background; he has had written in chalk the words “WINNERS OF THE TUG OF WAR, NO...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1936
Extent:
1 Tiff image

13. EAP454/12/1/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/13
Title:
House of Durtlang chief [c 1916-c 1931]
Scope & Content:
This photograph shows the house of Chief M. Suaka (of Durtlang, Aijal), which was then held as one of the best buildings among the Mizos, Six British flags crown the colonial style bungalow, and announce Pu Suaka's loyalty. Pu Suaka also demonstrates his wealth by displaying his silverware. M...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
6 Nov 2011
Extent:
3 Tiff images

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