Sumi, AlinoAlinoSumi2025-08-312025-08-312024-01-01[9789819731220, 9789819731237]10.1007/978-981-97-3123-7_132-s2.0-105002926621https://repository.iitgn.ac.in/handle/IITG2025/28467In the face of current and future challenges, the artisanal salt-making practices of the Pochury Naga in Matikhrü village provide a compelling area of study. This research delves into the historical and contemporary salt-related practices of the Pochury Naga, exploring production methods, usage, and distribution networks. It examines whether the Pochury Naga acted as salt distributors and if salt served as a trade commodity, highlighting its cultural significance beyond its practical use. The study emphasizes the unique archaeological traces left by salt-making, offering insights into the Pochury Naga's historical and cultural legacy. It challenges archaeologists to innovate their methods and consider the lessons from past practices to address present and future issues.en-USfalseCulture contact | Indigenous knowledge systems | Naga | Pochury | SaltBook Chapter183-2021 January 202400