Nagaland

village · old town

The Sumi or Sema Naga is one of the major Naga tribes in Nagaland, India. The Sumis mainly inhabit the Zunheboto district, although many have migrated outside Nagaland for work and education.

hills · festival

Yimchunger the tribe emerged at a village called Moru, and then came to the Jure village. The Yimchungers and the Khiamungans are believed to have migrated to the present-day Nagaland from Upper Burma as one group, in one wave.

hills · flowers

The Dzukou Valley also called the valley of flowers is located along the border of the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur, stretching from the Southern end of Kohima district of Nagaland.

festival · farmland

"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 · farmland

"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 · hills

Ao tribe from Nagaland playing tug of war game during Hornbill Festival in Nagaland. Ao Nagas are found in the north-eastern part of Nagaland, mostly in the central Mokokchung District and also few are found in the adjacent Assam state.

festival · farmland

Khiamniungan is one of the minor Naga tribes, mainly found in the Tuensang district of Nagaland, India and the adjoining areas of Burma. The tribe's name is also spelled as Khaiamnungan, Khiamnungan or Khiamungan.

festival · farmland

"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.

river · hills

The Doyang River is one of the most important, biggest and longest river located in the Wokha District of Nagaland. It is called as Dzu or Dzulu by the Angamis, the natives of Wokha.

village · crafts

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.

Live frogs, swishing fish and writhing eels for sale in a shop in Nagaland. Now this might sound absurd to you but some people actually enjoy this food very much.

hills · festival

Indigenous game presented by the Sumi Naga tribe during the Hornbill Fest. The Sumi or Sema Naga is one of the major Naga tribes in Nagaland, India.

dance · hills

Zeliang Naga from the Peren district of Nagaland presenting their cultural dance at the Hornbill Fest 2013. Zeme Naga is one of the sub-groups of Zeliangrong people. The Zeme inhabits the Northeastern states of India.

festival · music

We the Gaints, band from Dimapur - Nagaland rock the stage during the International Hornbill Contest. The band won the runner - up title taking the prize money of rupees three lakhs and fifty thouasnd.

ceremony · festival

Naga B Boy dance crew performing at Closing Ceremony of Hornbill Festival in Nagaland. Bboying – better known to some as breakdancing – is a style of dance that evolved from the street.

festival · farmland

Khiamniungan Naga tribe demonstrating the celebration after a good harvest during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, Nagaland. Khiamniungans are another major tribe inhabiting in Tuensang district of Nagaland.

birds · village

A group of village hunters (would be called poachers anywhere else in India!) enter the thick rain-forest around their village for a shikar session, in north-east India's Nagaland state.

village · forest

An old man belonging to Angami Naga tribe making bamboo basket outside his house at Khonoma Village, Nagaland.

festival · farmland

The Sangtams are a Naga tribe living in the Tuensang and Kiphire districts of Nagaland. Like many other tribal groups in Northeast India, they practice jhum, or shifting cultivation.

hills · festival

Mixed Generation New Delhi performing at the Hornbill Fest 2013 paying a tribute to the 50 Years of Statehood. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · sport

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.

dance · music

The Pung Cholom is a very characteristic dance of Manipur. It is based upon the drum known as pung or Manipuri mridang. This dance may be performed by men or women and is usually a prelude to the Ras Lila.

music · river

Naga boy performing a charity concert organised by Alobo Naga and his team to promote young talents from Nagaland at The Garden restaurant in Dimapur, Nagaland. Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland, India.