Socio-Cultural and Religious Life of Mao Naga Tribe

Contents: Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. The concept of good life--a philosophical exploration. 3. The concept of good life in traditional Mao Thought. 4. The Mao\'s vision of \'Omei\' (Man) and the good life. 5. Mao religion and its relation to their moral beliefs. 6. Virtues and the good life. 7. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

"This book is about the Mao\'s concept of good life in general, their vision of man, their religious beliefs and their particular notion of virtues. The affinity between the Mao\'s notion of good life and that of certain classical philosophers like Aristotle, Kant and the utilitarians has also been compared. The Mao\'s like most other tribal communities live a simple life, close to nature and with strong kinship ties among themselves. There is no visible discrimination based on colour, creed, caste, status, position or power in the traditional Mao community.

The Mao\'s value some of the important virtues like bravery, generosity, faithfulness, honesty, wisdom, hard work, etc., which they link with happiness and good life. According to their moral vision, a virtuous person will be leading a meaningful life. Their elaborate religious belief system, rites and rituals are discussed along with the moral embodiment in their belief system." (jacket)