‘Our forefathers are coming back’: Naga people celebrate after Oxford museum agrees to return remains
Summary
The Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford will return 39 human remains of the Naga people from north-eastern India after nearly 100 years. This return follows six years of discussions and is seen by the Naga community as a way to honor their ancestors and address colonial injustices.Key Facts
- The Pitt Rivers Museum held 39 pieces of Naga human remains, including skull parts and skin, for about 80 years.
- These remains came from the Naga tribes who live in Nagaland, India, and parts of Myanmar.
- The museum started checking its collection in 2020 to correct past wrongs and put the human remains into storage.
- In November, a Naga group will visit Oxford for a ceremony to officially receive the remains.
- The remains will be returned to Nagaland and buried in a traditional ceremony in Kohima, the state capital.
- The repatriation talks began in 2020 after a Naga anthropologist contacted the museum.
- The process involved many Naga tribes and community volunteers working together.
- The museum acknowledged the colonial history involved in acquiring the remains and aims to give them a respectful home.
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