Title: The story of king Nyakheng
Language: Konyak
Description: The folktale describes the superstitious belief of the Konyak Naga. It documents the story of a king who was drowned in muddy ground and how his dog helped his family members discover his body through a neckless held by the dog. The muddy terrain is reported to still exist today, and people believe it as a prohibited area from where the earth eats human being after the monarch drowns.

Format & Duration: Video: 5min 24sec
Date of Recording: 9-March-2024
Date of Upload: 16-April-2024
Performer: Anglem Konyak
Creator: Manshom A Konyak
Publisher: Tetso College, Dimapur
Note: NA

Cite this work

Manshom A Konyak. 2024. The story of king Nyakheng. (https://neiipa.in/audio/the-story-of-king-nyakheng/) NEIIPA,Tetso College. Accessed: (21-Nov-2024)