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100	1		_aHaensel, Johann Gottfried
245	1	0	_aLetters on the Nicobar islands, their natural productions, and the manners, customs, and superstitions of the natives : _bwith an account of an attempt made by the Church of the United Brethren, to convert them to Christianity
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-10-05
508			_aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Letters on the Nicobar Islands, their natural productions, and the manners, customs, and superstitions of the natives; With an Account of an Attempt made by the Church of the United Brethren, to Convert Them to Christianity" by The Rev. John Gottfried Haensel is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work outlines the efforts of missionaries to educate the indigenous people of the Nicobar Islands in Christianity while also detailing the region's natural environment and cultural practices. The book serves as both a missionary narrative and an anthropological exploration of a remote island community. In his letters, Haensel recounts his experiences from 1779 to 1787 as a missionary in the Nicobars, detailing the difficult conditions, health challenges, and cultural misunderstandings faced by himself and fellow missionaries. He describes the lush, yet often inhospitable, environment of the islands and the diverse flora and fauna encountered. Additionally, he offers insight into the peculiar customs and beliefs of the Nicobarese, such as their views on illness and the supernatural. Despite many hardships, including the deaths of several colleagues and struggles to communicate effectively due to the language barrier, Haensel expresses a hopeful spirit about the potential for future missionary work in the region. His reflections illustrate both the triumphs and tribulations of his mission, offering readers a poignant glimpse into a unique historical endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMoravian Church -- Missions
653			_aNicobar Islands (India) -- Description and travel
653			_aMissions -- India -- Nicobar Islands
700	1		_aLatrobe, Christian Ignatius, _d1758-1836
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26781
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