Thirty three anthropology 6th semester students of Kohima Science College (KSC) on a five-day study tour under the guidance of two teachers are currently camping at Mopungchuket village since November 20.
A press release by Mopungchuket Students Union president, Akumyanger Lemtur stated that students divided into five groups would be studying five specific subjects during their stay. They will be concentrating on political structure, land holding system, impact of tourism, body mass indeed and blood pressure. The body mass index and blood pressure are part of studying the village’s physical index where they would collect sample data of height, weight and blood pressure to determine the physical index. They will also study the hierarchy of the Putu Menden which include cycle of 5 Putus, namely Medemsanger Putu, Mejensanger Putu, Mopungsanger Putu, Kosasanger Putu and Riongsanger Putu.
The students are under the supervision of Dr. David Tetso and J.Konyak, assistant professors of Anthropology, Kohima Science College.
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