Paper records of Pu M. Suaka, Durtlang Chief [1917-1930]
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Exam certificates (x2). The third record is an early (1930), full-scale census of the Christians in North Lushai Hills. The record covers twelve villages, and includes information on the numbers and sexes and ages of church attendees, the numbers of (thuhriltu) preachers, church elders, Sunday...
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 ...
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.
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...
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 ...
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.
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.
