The Indigenous Historical Trauma of Naga Society and Its Musical Manifestations

Drawing on theories of historical trauma and colonial trauma, this article discusses the cumulative impact of colonial and postcolonial conflict, Christian proselytization, and Westernization on the societies, cultures, and songs of the Nagas, a South Asian ethnic minority inhabiting parts of northeast India and northern Myanmar.

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Musicological Annual
Published
2024-12-31
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https://doi.org/10.4312/mz.60.2.81-108
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South Asian Studies and Conflicts
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The Indigenous Historical Trauma of Naga Society and Its Musical Manifestations

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Abstract

Drawing on theories of historical trauma and colonial trauma, this article discusses the cumulative impact of colonial and postcolonial conflict, Christian proselytization, and Westernization on the societies, cultures, and songs of the Nagas, a South Asian ethnic minority inhabiting parts of northeast India and northern Myanmar.

Musicological AnnualVol. 60(2)
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (AT)
Royal Geographical Society, University of Oxford, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Openalex Percentile: Top 59%
South Asian Studies and Conflicts
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