02379cam a22003373u 4500 48706 UtSlPG 20260610134123.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a11001025 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Stack, Edward The Mikirs Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-04-14 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Mikirs" by Edward Stack is a comprehensive ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the customs, culture, language, and social structure of the Mikir people, an Indigenous group located in Assam, India. The book likely contains valuable observations and studies collated through Stack's personal experiences and interactions with the Mikirs, as he served in various capacities in Assam during the British colonial period. The opening of the text sets the stage by providing an introductory note that outlines Edward Stack's background, noting his early appointment as Director of Land Records and Agriculture in Assam and his deep engagement with the local tribes. It discusses Stack's commitment to documenting the Mikir language and its folk tales with the assistance of a local convert named Sardoka, highlighting the collaborative effort to preserve cultural heritage amid changing societal conditions. The introductory remarks also discuss Stack's untimely death at sea, which cut short his extensive research, and outlines how Sir Charles Lyall compiled the available material into this definitive account of the Mikirs, aiming to honor Stack's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mikir (Indic people) Mikir language -- Texts Lyall, Charles James, Sir, 1845-1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48706 89545 89545