Nagaland

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.

sport · festival

The most popular sport in the state of Nagaland by far, is an indigenous form of wrestling. Seen here are wrestlers in a bout at the Hornbill Naga Wrestling competition 2012...

sport · festival

The most popular sport in the state of Nagaland by far, is an indigenous form of wrestling. Seen here are wrestlers in a bout at the Hornbill Naga Wrestling competition 2012...

village

Group of women threshing grain at the Khonoma village, Nagaland and kids are playing around.

bazaar · river

New Market is the most busiest market in Dimapur. People from all walks of Nagaland comes here for shopping. All kinds of accessories, garments, shawls, shoes, bags etc are found in New Market.

A rotary wing flying over Dimapur Airport in Nagaland. Dimapur Airport is located at Dimapur in the state of Nagaland, India. The airport, built during World War II, is located at 3rd mile (NH 29 formerly known as NH 39).

festival · wildlife

Thanks to viewers Vikihito Achumi and Imliyanger Jamir for pointing out to us that the language being spoken is Sumi Naga, in this clip... The 'Sumi Naga' is one of the major Naga peoples in Nagaland, India.

festival · hills

Garo tribal girls getting ready to perform a traditional dance at Nagaland's Hornbill Festival 13'. The Hornbill festival is a celebration held every year from 1st - 10th December, in Nagaland, Northeast India.

music · sport

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 young age of 5 and by the age of 12 years he began performing his original composit…

music

Tetseo Sisters are four sisters band from Nagaland. They sing "Li" in the Chokri dialect of the Chakhesang Naga tribe of Nagaland and their songs are often accompanied by the age old Naga one stringed instrument, the "Tati/Heka Libuh".

dance · hills

Kachari tribe presenting a victory dance during the Hornbill Festival. This dance is performed after a victory in war were all the clans get together and celebrate the victory.

festival · music

Yesterdrive is an Indie / Alternative Rock band from Arunachal Pradesh, formed in the summer of 2012. The band is now based in Delhi.

music

Nagaland's Tetseo Sisters preparing themselves before a special presentation at the opening of Naga restaurant 'Dzukou - The Tribal Kitchen'.

old town · village

The nomenclature of KISAMA is derived from two villages namely, Kigwema (KI) and Phesama (SA) and MA which means Village, on whose land the Naga Heritage Village is established and commissioned by the State Government of Nagaland.

hills · forest

The Angamis are one of the major Naga tribes of Nagaland, India. They are known for the Sekrenyi celebrations that take place every February. The Angami Nagas are hill people depending basically on cultivation and livestock-rearing.

music · temple

Boys band from Nagaland singing classic English song One day leads to another year at an open concert in Nagaland.

Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south.

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.

hills · festival

Khiamniungan tribals in traditional attire posses for a picture at the Hornbill fest. The Khiamniungan as a distinct tribal group occupies the easternmost part of India and northwestern part of Myanmar.

dance · hills

Khiamniungan Naga tribe performed a Warrior dance during the Hornbill Fsetival at Kisama, Nagaland. This dance is performed by males only.

village · hills

Morung or dormitory of Yimchungru Naga tribe set up during hornbill festival at Kisama heritage Village, Nagaland. The morung, or youth dormitory, used to be an essential part of Naga life.

festival · old town

Ao Naga tribe displayed a drama during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

festival · hills

Yimchungru Naga tribe performing during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland. Yimchungru tribe were presented by Rekhiangpong Dancing Club, Salomi village.