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Konyak warriors playing on the Log-drum at the Hornbill Fest, Kohima The Konyak are a Naga people, and are recognised among other Naga by their tattoos, which they have all over their face and hands. They are called the land of Angh's. They have the largest population among the Nagas. The Konyaks can be found in Myanmar, in the Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal, and in the Mon district of Nagaland, India. They are known in Arunachal as Wancho Konyak. The Konyak language belongs to the Northern Naga subbranch of the Sal subfamily of Sino-Tibetan.The Konyak warrior tribe is one of the many Naga tribes known for their fierce headhunting history and hunting skills. Trophies won through hunting are worn as part of their costume. Source: Wikipedia "The Hornbill festival held in the firs
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