Government of India
Morung (Youth Dormitory), Nagaland
Keywords: Morung (Youth Dormitory)
Publisher: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,Bhopal
Description: The Morung is a key institution of the Nagas, and also the center of the 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 built on the edge of a steep slope to the highest altitude of the settlement area. It enables the morung members to watch and protect their village from sudden raids and attacks of enemies. An elliptical form of a wide-open entrance place with a magnificent piece of single wood log gives a fancy look to the Morung. Expressions of their head hunting practices, fertility cult, a symbol of valour, tectum and sacrifices etc. could be noticed from the motifs elaborately carved on the poles and cross beams of the morung.
Source: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,Bhopal
Type: Exhibitions
Received From: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nagaland |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-08-02T14:15:04Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-08-02T14:15:04Z |
| dc.description | The Morung is a key institution of the Nagas, and also the center of the 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 built on the edge of a steep slope to the highest altitude of the settlement area. It enables the morung members to watch and protect their village from sudden raids and attacks of enemies. An elliptical form of a wide-open entrance place with a magnificent piece of single wood log gives a fancy look to the Morung. Expressions of their head hunting practices, fertility cult, a symbol of valour, tectum and sacrifices etc. could be noticed from the motifs elaborately carved on the poles and cross beams of the morung. |
| dc.source | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,Bhopal |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpeg |
| dc.publisher | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,Bhopal |
| dc.subject | Morung (Youth Dormitory) |
| dc.type | Exhibitions |
| dc.identifier.other | EXI_19 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nagaland |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-08-02T14:15:04Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-08-02T14:15:04Z |
| dc.description | The Morung is a key institution of the Nagas, and also the center of the 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 built on the edge of a steep slope to the highest altitude of the settlement area. It enables the morung members to watch and protect their village from sudden raids and attacks of enemies. An elliptical form of a wide-open entrance place with a magnificent piece of single wood log gives a fancy look to the Morung. Expressions of their head hunting practices, fertility cult, a symbol of valour, tectum and sacrifices etc. could be noticed from the motifs elaborately carved on the poles and cross beams of the morung. |
| dc.source | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,Bhopal |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpeg |
| dc.publisher | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,Bhopal |
| dc.subject | Morung (Youth Dormitory) |
| dc.type | Exhibitions |
| dc.identifier.other | EXI_19 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
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