Author: Sujata Miri
Publisher: National Book Trust
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 95
ISBN/UPC (if available): 812374840X
Description
The Liangmais are a sub-tribe of th Zeliangrong Nagas. The Zeliangrong country straddles the present day Nagaland, Manipur and Assam. Permeated by and earthy wisdom, the stories in this collection, bring out a sturdy sense of humor amidst life’s deadly twists and turns. Available for the first time in English, these stories directly narrated by the village elders, were recorded, transcribed and later rendered into English.
Contents
Preface
The Origin of Liangmai Nagas
Charahwang, the King of Gods
The Story of Aonbou
Hungenang the Warrior
Episodes in the Life of Abinbou
How Chapou Rathoi came to be Performed
The Man Who Married God’s Daughter
Nginbonbou, the Indomitable
Kaihuibou
Ramkhombou and Mjaijuibou
Mazatlennangbou
Chewnuibou
The Cave of Thalon
The Land of the Dead
A Sad Love Story
The Love between two Rivers
The Seven Brothers
The Unfortunate Husband
The Boy Who Turned into a Hornbill
The Tale of Two Orphans
The Deal between Man and the Rat
The Monkey King and the Princess
How an Elephant made a Poor Boy King
Mamachengbou and the Tiger
How the Fox Fooled the Tiger
How a Poor Fisherman Got the Python’s Ring
The Girl Who Married a Python King
The Wily Fox