Paper Title

Voices and Whispers: Towards an Epistemology of Tribal Life in Contemporary Naga Stories

Authors

Rune Nyuwi

Keywords

epistemology, tribal, culture, colonial, tradition

Abstract

Historically, Naga voices and narratives have suffered during different periods of history. However, much of the new literature coming out of Nagaland today has challenged these views. This paper examines three such narratives: Easterine Kire's Don't Run, My Love and When the River Sleeps, as well as Avinue Kite's short story The Visitors in The Last Light of Glory Days: Stories from Nagaland. It argues that these contemporary narratives defend long-standing Naga epistemologies by highlighting the rich reservoir of oral traditions, indigenous knowledge, and epistemic systems that have existed among the Naga people. Moreover, the barrier between human and non-human elements is also vividly reimagined through the lens of tribal epistemology. Such reconstructions shape the portrayal of tribal life in the stories of E. Kire and A. Kire. By demonstrating this, the paper reveals how both authors challenge Western rationale, defend indigenous ways of knowing as a legitimate thought and practice, and truthfully depict the worldview that shapes the lives of Naga communities.

How To Cite

"Voices and Whispers: Towards an Epistemology of Tribal Life in Contemporary Naga Stories", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.596 - 599, September-2023, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2309088.pdf

Issue

Volume 8 Issue 9, September-2023

Pages : 596 - 599

Other Publication Details

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_208472

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2309088

Downloads: 000347143

Research Area: Arts

Country: Kohima, Nagaland, India

Published Paper PDF: https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2309088

Published Paper URL: https://ijsdr.org/viewpaperforall?paper=IJSDR2309088

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