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Chumpo museum in Old Riphym Tourist Village is a picturesque village in Wokha District, Nagaland. Chumpo is a name taken from a Lotha Naga dialect that stands for morung or bachelors' dormitory. It is an inevitable part of Naga society which is a living museum where the vigour of Naga culture is showcased. This Museum represents an epitome of Naga culture dating back centuries. Chumpo in short, is a Naga model of museum. Unlike traditional museums where cultures of people are frozen in showcases and exhibits, Modelled after a traditional Lotha Naga house, the architecture of the building is itself an integral part of the museum. The uniqueness of the museum is that visitors can stay here for the night to acquire a deeper insight into the Naga way of life. Home of Lothas having a total geog