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Tribal Tragedy and Gender Ethics in “Inakha and Ghonili”: A Study of Sümi Naga Folk Narrative

Author(s) Mr. Inato Y Shikhu
Country India
Abstract Abstract:
This paper examines the Sümi Naga folktale Inakha and Ghonili as an example of tribal tragedy shaped by gender ethics, drawing primarily on folklore theory. While Sümi folktales have been widely preserved and narrated, their analytical interpretation—particularly through the lenses of tragedy and gender ethics—remains largely unexplored by Sümi scholars. This study addresses that gap by situating the narrative within the conceptual framework of tribal tragedy, where suffering arises not from divine fate but from ethical failure within socially regulated relationships. Inakha’s moral lapse and its consequences illustrate a tragic trajectory marked by social decline rather than physical destruction. Central to this tragedy is the ethical agency of Ghonili, whose dignity, wisdom, and maternal responsibility challenges patriarchal norms embedded in tribal customs. Through coded songs, symbolic actions, and principled resistance to marital subordination, Ghonili emerges as a moral authority who mitigates tragedy and ensures social continuity. By foregrounding female agency and maternal ethics, the folktale redefines heroism beyond masculine valor and warfare. This article argues that Inakha and Ghonili represents a gender-ethical tribal tragedy in which moral intelligence, rather than power or fate, determines justice and survival, contributing to a broader understanding of indigenous narrative traditions within folklore studies.
Keywords Sümi Naga Folktale, Tribal Tragedy, Gender Ethics, Female Agency, Feminist Folklore Theory
Field Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.65392
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