A northern Chin tradition
Subtitle: architecture, history, life, death and feasting in Sukte-Kamhau
By: S. Khup Chin Pau
Series: Other Voices, Other Eyes -- v. 2; Other voices, other eyes -- v. 2.
Publisher: Sean Kingston Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Wantage [England]
Language: eng; sit
Number of pages: 337
ISBN-13: 9781907774027
Subjects: Chin (Southeast Asian people); Social life and customs
Description: Beginning with the traditional architecture of the Kamhaus, sukte and siyins of the Northern Chin Hills, the book moves on to present the Sukte story in both poetry and song, and a local history of Sukte-Kamhau. The Sukte-Kanhau customs pertaining to the entirety of the life-cycle are described, including coming of age, courtship, marriage, the birth of a baby and the politically important communal feasts, funerals and memorials.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.