NINUR (Cave of)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An unspecified cave of dubious nature, possibly fabulous, is mentioned in the legend of Abo-Tani (Apa Tani) as recalled by the Tagins of Serra (note 1). SITUATION: At an unknown location, possibly somewhere in the country where the Tagin people live, that is to say west of the Siang (note 2) and northeast of the Subansiri (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY -- cave legend: When Abo-Tani (Apa Tani?) had married Chigo-Chuma (a woman with one breast), she gave birth to a child that went to live by himself in a cave on the great hill (no name mentioned). This child was Ninur, the craftsman, who first made daos and spears and precious dishes and vessels (ELWIN, V 1958 / 1999: 180).An unspecified cave of dubious nature, possibly fabulous, is mentioned in the legend of Abo-Tani (Apa Tani) as recalled by the Tagins of Serra (note 1). SITUATION: At an unknown location, possibly somewhere in the country where the Tagin people live, that is to say west of the Siang (note 2) and northeast of the Subansiri (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY -- cave legend: When Abo-Tani (Apa Tani?) had married Chigo-Chuma (a woman with one breast), she gave birth to a child that went to live by himself in a cave on the great hill (no name mentioned). This child was Ninur, the craftsman, who first made daos and spears and precious dishes and vessels (ELWIN, V 1958 / 1999: 180).