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Arrow shooting and hunting of the Khasi
Anthropos • 20 • Published In 1925 • Pages: 607-623 , plates
By: Stegmiller, P. F., Knight, Elizabeth.
Abstract
This article includes a detailed description of the preparation of bows and arrows used for both hunting and for archery contests. Stegmiller describes the archery games, the associated rituals and includes some song texts. There is a short description of hunting practices and a list of animals sought.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1996
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Helen Takacs ; 1956
- Field Date
- No date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Meghalaya, India
- Notes
- P. F. Stegmiller
- Translation of: Pfeilschiessen und Jagdgebräuche der Khasi.
- The original German text is not included
- Translated from the German for Human Relations Area Files by Elizabeth Knight
- LCSH
- Khasi (Indic people)