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Bible in Lotha-Naga

  • Bible
  • Nagaland (region); India (Land); Naga (ethnic group); Bangalore
  • 1967

From the beginning, Christian missionaries translated the Bible into the languages of the Naga groups, who regarded the writing of their language as a sign of respect. This increased the willingnessof these societies, which had not previously used writing, to adopt the new faith.

Detailed information

Object type
Bible
2nd Title (Original)
The Holy Bible
Lotha Naga
Period Produced
1967
Exhibition Format
Original
Material
Book
Dimensions
H x W: open 19,5 x 29 cm
Places / Cultures
Nagaland (region); India (Land); Naga (ethnic group); Bangalore
Exhibition Location
V07 Vitrine
Exhibition & Module
A07 (WAF 55) Naga Land - Voices from Northeast India / A07 (WAF 55) 04 Christianity
Owner/Managing Institution
Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss
Inventory Number
Naga 18
Acquisition context
Zubeni Lotha collection
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