Nagaland

architecture · river

Chubi bridge is a bailey bridge constructed over the Doyang river in Wokha, Nagaland connecting Sungro Range under Wokha district with the Wokha-Merapani.

hills · festival

An attractive girl, along with older women and men from the Ao Naga tribe sit around on a bamboo platform-deck, drums at hand, and chat, in all their tribal regalia, adorned with jewellery and neck-pieces.

river · music

Young aspiring artists from Dimapur performs Pharrell William's Happy song during a charity concert organised by Alobo Naga and his team to promote young talents from Nagaland at The Garden restaurant in Dimapur, Nagaland.

music · temple

Boys band from Nagaland singing classic English song at an open concert in Nagaland. Most of the Nagas are very fond of music There are two distinct genres of music that exist in Nagaland: the choral/church/Christian type commonly known as…

music · festival

Sumi or Sema Naga tribe presented a folk song known as song of appreciation during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, Nagaland.

dance · festival

Azadi ka Mahotsav at the Delhi Gymkhana Club, with the north-east festival. Nagaland state presents a tribal dance in Delhi. Help us identify the tribe and the dance form!

hills · festival

Nagaland's Hornbill festival has a lot to offer. Inside the kitchen of Chakhesang tribe, an old couple adorned in a traditional attire drinks local rice beer from bamboo mug.

dance · festival

Kachari tribe performed a folk dance known as Kram Jang Mai Duba during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, Nagaland. Kram Jang Mai Duba literally means cultivating paddy with the drum beats. It is performed by both male and female folks.

dance · festival

Angami Naga tribe performed a folk dance known locally as Thenyi Rülu. This is a traditional dance usually performed during festivals and auspicious occasions.

hills · festival

Khiamniungan Cultural Club, Tuensang demonstrates the traditional way of grinding paddy during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village.

festival · hills

All Naga tribe line up to welcome the guest during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Kisama. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

old town · festival

Department of horticulture, Kohima in Nagaland present a exhibition cum fruits and vegetables competition during the Hornbill festival 2013 at Kisama heritage village, Nagaland.

festival

Besides cultural performances from various tribal troupes from various districts and villages, the festival also offers an indigenous 'meat kicking' competition which is the special attraction at Hornbill festival in Naga heritage village K…

festival

The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a rich fare to tourists.

festival

The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a rich fare to tourists.

farmland · festival

"The Hornbill National Rock Contest may well be the longest music festival in the country, it being a seven-day-long festival.

crafts · farmland

Chang is a Naga tribe of Nagaland in India. It is one of the recognized Scheduled Tribes. The tribe was also known as Mazung in British India.

festival · farmland

With 90% of the people following Christianity, Nagaland celebrates Christmas with full zeal and excitement. This is the Night Bazaar of the state where people from all sects are busy shopping for the festival.

music

Alobo Naga is a popular Christian pop star from the vibrant hill state of Nagaland. The main vocalist, Alobo started expressing his passion for music at the tender age of 5 and by the age of 12 years he began performing his original composi…

sport

Youth in Nagaland are incredibly enthusiastic about sport. Soccer is a greatly admired sport in the west however with the world becoming a global hub, a large number of youth in Nagaland are getting hooked to this interesting sport.

farmland · festival

Yimchunger is one of the minor Naga tribes of Nagaland, India. According to the Yimchunger tradition, the tribe emerged at a village called Moru, and then came to the Jure village.The Yimchungers and the Khiamungans are believed to have mig…

hills · festival

Participants waiting for their turn at the greased pole climbing competition at the Hornbill Festival. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · farmland

Greasy pole or grease pole refers to a pole that has been made slippery and thus difficult to grip. More specifically, it is the name of several events that involve staying on, climbing up, walking over or otherwise traversing such a pole.