Description :The Morung is a key institution of the Nagas, and also the center for social life of all the unmarried male members of the society. It is the place for the young boys where they learn about social practices and beliefs from their elders. The Morung is generally builts on the edge of a steep slope to the highest altitude of the settlement area. It enable the morung members to watch and protect their village from sudden raids and attack of the enemies. An elliptical form of a wide open entrance place with a magnificant piece of single wood log gives a fancy look to the Morung. Expressings of their head hunting practices, fertility culy, symbol of valour, tectum and sacrifices etc. could be noticed from the motifs elaborately carved on the poles and cross beams of the morung.
Received From :Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
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Nagaland
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2019-08-02T14:15:04Z
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2019-08-02T14:15:04Z
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The Morung is a key institution of the Nagas, and also the center for social life of all the unmarried male members of the society. It is the place for the young boys where they learn about social practices and beliefs from their elders. The Morung is generally builts on the edge of a steep slope to the highest altitude of the settlement area. It enable the morung members to watch and protect their village from sudden raids and attack of the enemies. An elliptical form of a wide open entrance place with a magnificant piece of single wood log gives a fancy look to the Morung. Expressings of their head hunting practices, fertility culy, symbol of valour, tectum and sacrifices etc. could be noticed from the motifs elaborately carved on the poles and cross beams of the morung.
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