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Arrow shooting and hunting of the Khasi

Anthropos20 • 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.
Subjects
Hunting and trapping
culture
Khasi
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)