Anungla Zoe Longkumer
Anungla Zoe Longkumer | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Filmmaking, Music, Preservation of Naga folk traditions |
| Notable work | Folklore of Eastern Nagaland, The Many That I Am: Writings from Nagaland (editor) |
| Parent | Temsüla Ao (mother) |
Anungla Zoe Longkumer is an Indian writer, filmmaker, and musician from Nagaland, India. She is known for preserving and promoting Naga folk traditions, primarily oral traditions, women's narratives, and the Naga identity through her works.[1] Her anthology, The Many That I Am, is notable for bringing together diverse voices of Naga women writers and artists, providing a platform for their perspectives on history, culture, and societal issues.[2][3]
She is based in Dimapur, Nagaland. She is also the daughter of Temsüla Ao, a Padma Shri awardee from Nagaland.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Longkumar focuses on documenting and preserving Naga folklore and cultural expressions through writing, filmmaking, and music.[6] Having spent a significant part of her life outside Nagaland, she now freelances in Dimapur, where she works in content editing, music, filmmaking, and folklore research.[5][7]
Her work explores themes of Naga history, such as the impact of Christianity, traditional storytelling practices, the role of orality in cultural transmission, and the experiences of Naga women.[7] She worked as research associate for Season 2 of Paatak Lok, an Indian Haryanvi-language crime thriller television series on Amazon Prime Video.[4]
In addition to her writing and research, Longkumer has curated art exhibitions, such as "A Way Of Being," which showcased Naga traditional and contemporary art.[8][9] She has also participated in discussions and events concerning the cultural heritage of Nagaland and women's issues.[10]
Published works
[edit]Longkumer is the author of Folklore of Eastern Nagaland (2017). This book comprises translations of folktales, folk songs, and real-life accounts collected from six tribes inhabiting the more remote districts of Eastern Nagaland.[7]
She is also the editor and a contributor to the anthology The Many That I Am: Writings from Nagaland (first published 2019 by Zubaan Books, also listed with a 2021 University of Chicago Press distribution).[11] This collection features stories, poems, first-person narratives, and visuals by Naga women writers and artists.[12] It reflects on their journeys to reclaim their past and understand their complex present, written in English, a language adopted in Nagaland following the arrival of the Church.[13][14] She also scripted, narrated, and edited a 26-minute documentary film on Naga log-drum that was invited for screening at the Bali International Indigenous Film Festival, in Indonesia in May 2019, and also at the Rainforest Fringe Festival at Kuching, Sarawak, in Malaysia in July 2019.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Assistant Professor of English, All Saints' College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India; Varghese, Liji (2022-06-07). "Narrating "India": Liminal Narratives of Northeast and Assertion of Identity". Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities. 14 (2). doi:10.21659/rupkatha.v14n2.ne27. Archived from the original on 2025-04-15. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "#anunglazoelongkumer – the shiny diaries". The Shiny Diaries. July 19, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "The Many That I Am: Writings from Nagaland - NortheastReads". NortheastReads. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Paatal Lok is a stunner, and a rarity that gets Nagaland and Nagas right". India Today. 2025-01-22. Archived from the original on 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b Datta, Sudipta (2023-07-21). "Interview with Anungla Zoe Longkumer on editing The Many That I Am an anthology on Nagaland". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Anungla Zoe Longkumer Archives". Zubaan Books. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Books by Anungla Zoe Longkumer". NortheastReads. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "A way of being: First ever Kisama Art Gallery". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "A Way Of Being" Art Exhibition curated by Anungla Zoe Longkumer (Video). North East 8. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ Times, Mokokchung (March 10, 2024). "WENN celebrates International Women's Day with panel discussion and empowerment initiatives". Mokokchung Times. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Anungla Zoe Longkumer". The University of Chicago Press. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Saurabh (2019-09-18). "Book Review: The Many That I Am: Writings From Nagaland Edited By Anungla Zoe Longkumer". Feminism in India. Archived from the original on 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "The Many That I Am: Writings from Nagaland". Exotic India Art. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Prajapati, Moshita (2022-03-17). "If You Liked Gangubai Kathiawadi, Then You Will Love These Books About Extraordinary Women". Elle India. Archived from the original on 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Log drums: Tracing the journey and significance of the Naga totem". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2025-05-08.