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The Pou (Morung or dormitory)(/pɒu³³/ ) is a building with a huge Phie kept inside against the side wall which was primarily the cornerstone and a pivotal institution of the Khiamniungan community throughout early times. Khiamniungans is a tribe that inhabits the easternmost corner of the Indian state of Nagaland.
The Morungs are higher than houses and their roofs rise towards the front in a conical shape.
History
Pou was an important educational and social institution for men in the tribal community, where elders foster patriotism, respect, unity, mutual aid. It was a center of social, religious and political activities. It was also a guard-house.
Significance
Rituals were performed in and outside the Pou, one called Chamtsa. It is also a place where the neck and limbs of animals sacrificed during a festival are collected. During the festival, every male member in the village gathered at their respective khel at a Pou and Uochiu (raised platform in front of every dormitory) celebrating it with feasting and folk dancing.
References
- "Social Customs and Practices of the Khiamnungan Nagas With special reference to Noklak Administrative Area Tuensang Dr. Akhil Kr. Gogoi". archives.palarch.nl. Sep 12, 2024.
- "The Nagas Hill Peoples of Northeast India - manuscript - Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf, Naga diary three". wwwe.lib.cam.ac.uk. Nov 16, 2024.
- "Sentilong Longchar Historicity Research Journal". oldhistoricity.lbp.world. Sep 12, 2024.
- "Department of information and public relations -MIU & TSOKUM - KHIAMNIUNGAN TRIBE". ipr.nagaland.gov.in. Sep 12, 2024.
- "The land of culture Tuensang Khiamniungan Tribe". tuensang.nic.in. Sep 12, 2024.
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Categories:- Naga people
- Sino-Tibetan-speaking people
- Ethnic groups in Northeast India
- Ethnic groups in Manipur
- Ethnic groups in Myanmar
- Indigenous peoples of South Asia
- Indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia
- Social groups of Assam
- Scheduled Tribes of Nagaland
- Ethnic groups in South Asia
- Ethnic groups in Southeast Asia
- Ethnic groups divided by international borders
- Tribes of India