Kuki (Indic people); Lushai (Asian people); Lushai language
Lewin, Captain Thomas Herbert. "Progressive Colloquial Exercises in
the Lushai Dialect of the 'Dzo' or Kuki Language, with vocabularies
and popular tales. (Notated.)" Calcutta, 1874.
One of these tales is reproduced in Part II. The tales are well
translated, but the Lushai is transliterated in a manner now out
of date. The notes are as excellent as one would expect from a
writer who certainly knew more of the Lushai than anyone else at
that time, and who was more admired by them than any other white
man has ever been.
By the same Author. "The Hill Tracts of Chittagong and the Dwellers
therein." Calcutta, 1869.
A most fascinating book, full of information, expressed in
good English. Pages 98 to 118 deal with Lushais and Shendus,
i.e. Lakhers.
By the same Author. "A fly on the wheel: or how I helped to govern
India."
The portion concerning the Author's life among the Lushais is full
of interest, and his word pictures of the scenery and life among
the people, for "Thangliana" as he was called really did live among
the people, sharing their food even, are accurate and graphic. To
few Europeans is the power given to mix thus with such savages
and yet retain their respect. I once heard a Lushai's comment on
a young officer who with the best of intentions tried to imitate
the great "Thangliana." A friend asked him what he thought of
So-and-So, the reply being: "I don't know what sort of man he is,
all I know is, that he cannot be a sahib to live as he does."
Carey, Bertram S. and H. N. Tuck. "The Chin hills: A History of the
People, their Customs and Manners, and our Dealings with them, and
a Gazetteer of their Country." Rangoon, 1896.
A model of what such a book should be. The illustrations are
particularly good. The Lushais and Thados are only touched. Much
of the matter referring to the Haka and Klang-Klang Chins is
applicable to the Lakhers.
Lorrain, Herbert J., and Fred W. Savidge. "Grammar and Dictionary of
the Lushai Language." Shillong, 1898.
A very complete and accurate work. Unfortunately the standard
system of transliteration has not been entirely adhered to.
Soppitt, C. A. "A short account of the Kuki-Lushai tribes on the
North-East Frontier Districts: Cachar, Sylhet, Naga Hills, &c.,
and the North Cachar Hills." Shillong, 1887.
I believe this is a useful accurate work, but have not been able
to obtain it.
Sneyd-Hutchinson, R. "Gazetteer of the Chittagong Hill Tracts."
As regards Lushais there is not much of value, as they are beyond
the scope of the work, but few being found in the Hill Tracts.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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