Naga Community Fishing/ Meluri / Nagaland

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Published 2023-04-06
In this particular community fishing, it is more importantly a social & cultural thing than just catching a fish. It defines part of our identity and upholds the long practices of our forefathers.

As one grows up, he takes up more responsibilities and initiatives in the society, thus standing in the queue according to one’s age is a way of honouring the elders.

Only the males (head of the family) of a particular khel participates except in the absence of his father, one of his sons can represent him. But the one representing his father shall stand in the queue (fish distribution) according to his age and not his father’s. If in case, some youths join this community fishing as a cook, aid or for any other reasons, they will equally enjoy the lunch but they are not entitled to get their share.

The queue is maintained strictly according to their ages from the eldest to the youngest.
The fishes are arranged according to their sizes, the larger ones first and then distributed starting from the oldest member.

The ones distributing the fishes are called asuonyie, they are mandated by the khel. The asuonyie are set according to their age group, when they retire, the next younger batch will replace them.
During distribution, the remaining fishes are in their discretion.
They often give some to those unmarried youths who are not entitled for their share.

From this community fishing, one can learn life lessons; unity, honesty, hard work, respect for elders, etc….!
All Comments (21)
  • @TheBeautifulChristianLife
    This is life, living with Nature. Saldly people living in cities will not experience such and will never know the true meaning of living along side with Nature
  • @indralimbu5332
    I like Naga people, I am from Bhutan ( I belong to Limbu community Cultural is similar ) watching from Canada
  • @PongjemAkoi-in5pl
    The ever best respect and world most good desciplane in our naga society and naga identity that the greatest an biggest share was awarded to oldest and youngest person good to see the love unity of our beloved naga brothers of Meluri
  • @petercofin3140
    Honestly, i like this kind of community fishing because it is river friendly not like the previous post that they are using dynamite and chemical fishing that can deminished their river resources👍
  • @palmtree72
    I love how every villager gets their shares , I love seeing this ❤
  • @drtkena8358
    Great people, so much of unity and enjoying.
  • @ireshdean7745
    They are all win as one,mabuhay,frm.PHILLIPINES..
  • @xfreeze_
    Very interesting fishing and traditions.
  • @mcjtong.30
    Good culture Love culture Unity culture Hard working culture Preserving natural culture. It must preserve continue. Sharing must be done equaly in weight. Elderly must be given big size one but same amount must be measure or weight. Younger one may give smaller sizes but every one must share equally amount......thats the practicing equality.
  • @kbs8363
    They are 99% christian communities and see how well mannered they are. This is the love of God through the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • @Leo-zt5og
    Which district? I didn't know there's such river as this in our land... Amazing