Nagaland

festival · old town

Folk Drama ' Lom Chantu' showcased by Kuki Naga tribe during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

festival · ceremony

Traditional ornaments and other wooden products for sale at a stall during the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

village · farmland

Saramati Rekhiangpong Dancing club, Salomi Village presents an item called Kao Niu Sao or ploughing of fields by Khiamniugan tribe of Nagaland at Kisama Heritage village, Nagaland.

village · industry

Construction of morung demonstrate by Rengma Naga tribe during the Hornbill Festival, after construction of morung all villagers gather for a feast.

dance · festival

Sangtam Naga tribe performing a folk dance during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village in Kisama, Nagaland. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · old town

Inside Kachari morung or hut visitors take photographs and outside the morung visitors are seen eating the traditional Kachari cuisines during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland.

music

'To bring back yesterday' presented by lead guitarist Aren Imsong from Methaneilie Jutakhrie band during Angami Krotho Delhi Peace concert at Nagaland House.

festival · hills

Commissioner secretary Himato Zhimomi at the prize distribution ceremony,Hornbill Festival 2013 at Naga Heritage Village. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

village · old town

Sumi youth in a sporting spirit enjoying playing their indigenous game at Hornbill Festival, the game is similar to the modern game known as "ring ga ring ga roses" were each one will hold their hands and make a circle at the end.

dance · village

Phom tribe are from the Tuesang district of Nagaland, they are known as eastern Nagas .The tribal men from PHom tribe are presenting folk dance and song at Kisama Village. Phom is a Naga tribe from Nagaland, India.

sport · festival

Khiamniungan Naga tribe walks the main arena with the models during the Hornbill Fest - 2013. The tribes of Nagaland celebrate their festivals with appreciation and fervor.

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.

music · festival

A cultural presentation by Zeliangrong tribe, Nagaland during Hornbill festival'13. This indigenous musical instrument is played by boys in which they play romantic music to the girls and sometime boys play this instrument inorder to enter…

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.

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.

The Chakhesang are a Naga tribe found in Nagaland, India. The word Chakhesang comprises three tribes: cha - Chakri, Khe - Khezha, Sang - Sangtam.

farmland · ceremony

Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous mongoloid communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Naga tribes combined together.

farmland · 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.

Greater Kohima refers to the urban agglomeration area around Nagaland's capital city, Kohima. The agglomeration area includes Kohima Village, Jakhama and Jotsoma along with Kohima town and is the second largest urban area of Nagaland.

Man folks of Yimchunger tribe playing the Spintop game in Nagaland. This game is played during festivals by the man folks.The larger team is trying to hit and out spin the top of the other team.

ceremony · farmland

'Bagpipers' band performs as a contingent at the Opening Ceremony of Hornbill Festival 2013.

river

Chocolate Albatross (Appias lyncida) and Common Bluebottle butterflies mud puddling by a stream in Nagaland in the Northeast of India.

village · farmland

View of terrace cultivation in Khonoma Green Village, Nagaland. As part of the 'Khonoma Green Village Project' (KGVP) supported by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture, eco-tourism is being promoted in Khonoma village.