Cataloque of Books of Tribal Research Institute (TRI) Art & Culture Department 1. THE LUSHAI KUKI CLANS This is a very rare book reprinted by Tribal Research Institute. It is bisected into two parts viz. Part-I dealing with the Lushai Clans and Part-II dealing with the Non-Lushai Clans. By. Lt. Col. J. Shakespeare – Rs. 100/- CONTENTS • General ….. 1 • Domestic Life ….. 16 • Laws & Customs ….. 40 • Religion ….. 61 • Folk-lore ….. 91 • Language ….. 112 • Families & Branches of Lushei Clan ….. 123 • Clans included in the Term Lushai ….. 127 • Clans which though not absorbed, have been much influenced by the Lushais ….. 133 • The old Kuki Clans ….. 146 • The Thado Clans ….. 187 • The Lakher or Mara Clan ….. 211 • Language ….. 224 2. THE LAKHERS The Lakhers are the people inhabiting the most southern part of Mizoram in the Chhimtuipui District with its Headquarter at Saiha. The people called themselves ‘Mara’ and in this book every spherical life of the Mara are accounted. By. N.E. Parry – Rs. 250/- CONTENTS • Preface ….. vii • Introduction ….. ix • Introductory ….. 1 • Domestic Life ….. 60 • Laws & Customs ….. 229 • Religion ….. 349 • The Lakher Language ….. 501 • Folklore ….. 542 • Glossary ….. 570 • Bibliography ….. 576 • List of Clans ….. 579 • List of Villages & Chiefs ….. 580 • List of Cereals & Vegetables ….. 582 • Notes on Chhali’s Pedigree ….. 584 - 2 - • List of Trees & Plants ….. 586 • Index ….. 614 3. A MONOGRAPH ON LUSHAI CUSTOMS AND CEREMONIES The author being Superintendent of Lushais Hill with several hardships compiled this book for the better administration of the people in his days after having consultation with several chiefs during his time. It deals with Marriage Customs, Divorce, Illegitimate Children, Sexual Offences, Funeral Ceremonies, Inheritance, Sacrifices and Feasts. By. N.E. Parry – Rs. 100/- CONTENTS • Introduction ….. i • List of Chiefs Consulted ….. ii-iv • The Chief & the Village ….. 1 • Marriage Customs ….. 21 • Divorce ….. 42 • Illegitimate children & Sexual Offences ….. 49 • Miscellaneous ….. 57 • Funeral Ceremonies ….. 76 • Inheritance ….. 81 • Sacrifices & Feasts ….. 88 • Glossary ….. 109 • Index ….. 118 4. THE LUSHAI EXPEDITION (1871-1872) (out of stock) It is an interesting accounts of raids by Mizo Chiefs into plains of Cachar, Manipur and Sylhet during 1840-1869 and the annexation of Lushai Territory during 1871-1872. By. A.G. Woodthrope – Rs. 5. MILITARY REPORT ON THE CHIN-LUSHAI COUNTRY It is a report of raids and encounters inflicted by the Lushai chiefs during 1840-1890 and the annexation of the Lushai territory. By. Col. E.B. Elly – Rs. 10/- 6. HISTORY OF THE ASSAM RIFLES (out of stock) This book deals with the history and the origin and development of the Assam Rifles. By. L.W. Shakespeare – Rs. 7. THE LUSHAI HILLS (out of stock) The Author Sir Robert Reid compiled these notes at his leisure as Governor of Assam during 1937 to 1942. The book deals with the annexation of North and - 3 - South Lushai Hills and the amalgation of North and South Hills into one Lushai Hills District. By. Sir Robert Reid – Rs. 8. THE LUSHAIS (1878-1889) This book contains an account and resumed the Lushai Expe- dition (1871-1872) when the North Lushai Hills and the South Lushai Hills were subdued. Then it deals with the Lushai relation with their other neighbouring tribes like the Pawih, the Suktes and the Haulawngs. By. ………. – Rs. 100/- CONTENTS • Our Outposts ….. 1 • Hill Tippera Posts ….. 6 • Extra Precautions ….. 10 • Relations of the Lushais with each other ….. 18 • Relations of the Lushais with the Howlongs & Sylus ….. 30 • Relations of the Lushais with the Suktes ….. 37 • The Bazars ….. 41 • Our Policy regarding Settlers & Refugees ….. 76 • Miscellaneous Matters & Points of Policy ….. 90 • Relations with individual Chiefs ….. 108 • Relations of Manipur with the Lushais ….. 139 • The Lushai Routes ….. 154 9. WILD RACES OF SOUTH EASTERN INDIA (out of stock) This book deals with the wild people dwelling in and around Chittagong Hill Tracts – the Kyoungtha, the Chakmas, the Tipperah and Mrung Tribes, the Khumi, Mru, Khyeng, Bhungjogee and Pankho Tribes and their customs. The Kukis or Lushais and the Shemdoos – their customs now and a century ago. By. T.H. Lewin – Rs. 10. A BOTANICAL TOUR IN THE SOUTH LUSHAI HILLS This is an account of a short botanical excursion made by the author during the spring of 1899 to a portion of South Lushai Hills. The author collected 317 species of plants during his tour. By. A.T. Gate – Rs. 10/- 11. THE FLORA OF THE LUSHAI HILLS (out of stock) Reprinted from the records of the Botanical Survey of India containing 1,360 species of plants found in the Lushai Hills. By. Gecil E.C. Fischer, I.F.S. – Rs. 12. LUSHAIS AND MANIPOORIS Published from manuscript record for the first time by Tribal Research Institute, Aizawl in 1979. By. K.W. No.-1 – Rs. 10 13. PUAN THE PRIDE OF MIZORAM - 4 - This book contains 45 plates of coloured illustrations (coloured photos) and 98 graphs of weaving Patterns of Mizo Puan. By. Mrs. N. Chatterjee – Rs. 60/- CONTENTS • Introducing Mizoram ….. 1 • Cultural Setting ….. 9 • Lushais ….. 14 • Lushais Puan in Retrospect ….. 21 • The Loin Loom ….. 27 • Varieties of Lushai Puan ….. 30 • Puanhruih emaw Ngotekherh ….. 31 • Puandum ….. 33 • Tawlhloh Puan ….. 35 • Puanchei ….. 37 • Senior Puan ….. 39 • Puancheite ….. 41 • Old Traditional Senior Puan ….. 41 • Thembupui-Chung ….. 42 • Par Zam ….. 42 • Thangchhuah Puan ….. 42 • Disul ….. 43 • Lenbuangthuam ….. 44 • Kawkpui Par ….. 44 • Naya sawm Par ….. 45 • Arsi Par ….. 45 • Senior Kikiau ….. 45 • Sawhthing Par ….. 46 • Zawngdaikalh chhunga Arsi leh Pheng- phehlep Seh Thlak ….. 46 • Herhsawp leh Kawkpui ….. 46 • Fanghma Mu ….. 47 • Zawngdaikalh leh Lace Par ….. 47 • Semit ….. 47 • Seki Par ….. 47 • Modern Senior ….. 48 • Zawngdaikalh chhunga Lace Par ….. 48 • Disul Modern Puan ….. 48 • The Lakhers ….. 49 • The Chakmas ….. 58 • The Riangs ….. 67 • Colour Plates & Graphics of Puans 14. MONOLITHS & LANDMARKS OF MIZORAM This book contains 23 photographs of Monoliths & Landmarks of Mizoram furnished with an interesting Legends and History. By. Mrs. N. Chatterjee – Rs. 36/- CONTENTS • Tan-Tlang ….. 1 - 5 - • Lianchhiari’s Cliff ….. 4 • Mangkhaia Lung ….. 8 • Thasiama Se No neihna ….. 10 • Mara Puk ….. 12 • Rulchawm Kua ….. 15 • Kungawrhi Puk ….. 17 • Lamsial Puk ….. 20 • Selesih ….. 22 • Sibuta Lung ….. 24 • Sikpui Lung ….. 26 • Chhura Chi Rawt Lung ….. 28 • Kawilam Tlo ….. 30 • Sakei Lem ….. 32 • Lung Milem ….. 35 • Fiara Tui ….. 37 • Far Puk ….. 39 • Lungkaiphaw ….. 41 • Darthiangi Lung ….. 43 • Lungsei ….. 45 • Palak Lake ….. 47 • Lallula Lung ….. 49 • Rih Lake ….. 51 15. NOTES ON THADOU KUKIS (out of stock) This book is an account of Thadou Kukis inhabiting the North- Western part of Manipur state. In this book the author accounted every spherical life of the scattered tribes of Thadou Kukis living among the Kabui and the Kachha Naga. By. William Shaw – Rs. 16. LUSHAI HILLS DISTRICT COVER The District Cover of Lushai Hills by Mr. Mc. Call is a valuable official document prepared in 1938-1939. It was produced for references in 1972 and reprinted by Tribal Research Institute in 1980. By. A.G. Mc. Call – Rs. 100/- CONTENTS • Introduction & District Formation ….. 1-11 • Legislation ….. 11-16 • General Administration ….. 16-48 • Civil Police ….. 48-64 • Control of Foreigners ….. 64-78 • Personal Residence Surcharge ….. 78-87 • Settlements which differ in circumstances from ordinary Lushai Hills villages under Chiefs of Headmen ….. 87-117 • Taxes, Tribute & Labour ….. 117-137 • Arms & Ammunition ….. 138-149 • Judicial ….. 149-185 • Loans Department ….. 185-192 - 6 - • Forest Department ….. 192-213 • Agricultural department ….. 214-218 • Education ….. 218-229 • Pounds ….. 229 • Public Works Department ….. 229-241 • Office Administration ….. 241-250 • General ….. 250-289 • Postal ….. 289-291 • Welfare ….. 291-306 17. THE STRUCTURE OF CHIN SOCIETY (out of stock) This book is an account of the tribal people of Chin state. It was first printed and published in 1963 by the University of Illinois and the second edition was printed and published under arrangement with the University of Illinois and Tribal Research Institute in 1980. By. F.K. Lehman – Rs. 18. FOREIGN & POLITICAL DEPARTMENT REPORT 1874 ON EASTERN BOUNDARY OF HILL TIPPERAH By. ………. – Rs. 13/- 19. FOREIGN DEPARTMENT REPORT ON CHIN LUSHAI HILLS, SEPTEMBER, 1892 By. …….... – Rs. 13/- 20. KNOW YOUR OWN LAND – I-III This book is divided into three series dealing with Socio- Economic life of the people living in three villages viz Durtlang, Sihphir and Lungdai during the period 1976-77. It is the publication of Tribal Research Institute. By. Tribal Research Institute – Rs. 22/- CONTENTS • Durtlang Village ….. 1 • Sihphir Village ….. 35 • Lunglei Village ….. 61 21. KNOW YOUR OWN LAND – IV This book deals with Kawnpui Village on the Aizawl-Silchar road. It covers the Socio-Economic life of the people during the year 1976 and 1977. By. Tribal Research Institute – Rs. 8/- CONTENTS • Introduction ….. 1 - 7 - • Household Details ….. 3 • House Condition & Family Planning ….. 6 • Educational Aspects ….. 8 • Socio-Cultural Aspects ….. 10 • Cultivation ….. 14 • Farming ….. 18 • Shopkeeping ….. 20 • Labourer ….. 22 • Government Servants ….. 24 • Health, Hygiene & Sanitation ….. 25 • Diet, Utensils & Furniture ….. 27 • Leisure & Recreation ….. 30 • Religious Aspects ….. 32 • Political Aspects ….. 38 • List of Illustrations ….. 41-46 22. ZORAM ZIRNA LAM CHHINCHHIAHNA This