Nagaland

hills · festival

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 migrated to the present-day Nagaland from Upper Burma as one group, in one wave.

hills · festival

All the Naga tribe standing to welcome the guest during the Hornbill Fest . Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

hills · festival

An indigenous game of the Sumi tribe known as great pressure game was performed by the Sumi Naga tribe at the Hornbill Festival. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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.

sport · festival

A folk dance performed by the Sangtam tribe during the Hornbill Festival. The Sangtams are a Naga tribe living in the Tuensang and Kiphire districts of Nagaland.

village · ceremony

Stone pulling ceremony at Viswema village, Nagaland. Adding flavor to the festivities at Hornbill 2013, the Nagaland state tourism department in collaboration with the people of Viswema, showcased the popular stone pulling ceremony at the f…

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.

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.

farmland · festival

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.

highway · hills

See the clouds enveloping over the vast hills of Nagaland from National Highway 61s (NH 61) point of view on the way from Kohima to Wokha District. Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India.

village

Heunambe village is located about 50 km away from Kohima, Nagaland. It is situated next to Dzuleke village.

dance · festival

Kuki Cultural Troupe Imbung representing Kuki tribe performs an indigenous game Numei Kichep (Girls Game) during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama Heritage Village in Nagaland.

aerial · village

An aerial view of the lush green landscape of Mon district in Nagaland gives us a bird's eye view of the majestic mountains surrounding a small village, to the south of Arunachal Pradesh in India.

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 · ceremony

This is what you have all been waiting for - THE full-length film on Hornbill Festival 2013! As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys. There is a buzz in the air.

river

A kaleidoscope of Common Mormons and Common Bluebottles are seen mud-puddling in the wet soil next to a stream.

music · school

Polar Lights is a pop/rock band emerging out of the state of Nagaland. Formed on March 2013, Polar Lights aspire to make music at the highest level and in doing so make it in the music industry as a prominent recording artist/band.

village

The village of Khonoma in Nagaland is known for its community base conservation programme and for its success with the conservation of the Tragopan Pheasants they once killed for their meat.

hills · festival

Amazing performance by Naga youth at the greased pole climbing competition. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

hills · festival

Youths from different Naga tribes participate at the greased pole climbing competition which was an extra addition during the Hornbill Fest.The greased pole climbing is an idigenous game of the Naga.