She Who Walks With Feet Facing Backwards and Laughs in the Wilderness: Ao Naga Narratives of Aonglemla
- by Talilula Longchar
- Fragrance of Peace (FoP)
This paper explores the discursive shifts in the representation of Aonglemla, a non-human entity that is believed to be malevolent. It also looks at how digital mediums have contributed to the
continuity, fictionalisation and humanisation of Aonglemla through narratives detailing such encounters.
Talilula Longchar
Talilula Longchar is a writer and researcher from Nagaland with an interest in the interstices of folklore and religious beliefs. She has previously worked on christanity’s influence on the performative tradition of wava menu within the Ao Naga context.
