Nagaland

village · old town

Varieties of chillies exhibited at the Horticulture Competition during the Hornbill Festival.

festival · dance

Participant mesmerized the audience with a free style dance at Footloose Competition at Hornbill fest.

festival · music

Vocalist Kevi Pucho from We The Giants performing and rocking the stage at Hornbill Festival Rock Contest . We The Giants is a 4 piece band from Dimapur, Nagaland, India. The genre as the band would describe is Indie Rock.

hills · festival

Vertical bamboo poles place at the main arena during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village for greased pole climbing competition.

flowers · festival

Beautiful orchid flower show at exhibition cum competition of flowers, fruits and vegetables at Hortiscape, Naga Heritage village, Kisama during the Hornbill festival 2013.

festival · hills

Sema or Sumi presenting a folk song and dance during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village. The Sumi tribe were presented by Chikiye Women Cultural Group, Dimapur.

hills · festival

Tribal men from the Konyak tribe showcase a warrior folk dance at the Hornbill Fest. The Konyak are a Naga people, and are recognized among other Naga by their tattoos, which they have all over their face and hands.

wildlife · birds

Forest birds being sold in an open market in Nagaland. A young Naga girl examines a dead bird to assess it for purchase for her pot!

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.

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.

village · forest

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.

bazaar · river

Chicken, dried fish, vegetables for sale at Super market in Dimapur, Nagaland. Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland, India. In the Middle Ages, it was the capital of the Dimasa Kachari rulers.

old town · village

Viewing Naga Heritage village from a top angle. 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 commissione…

forest

Bushmeat is the term commonly used for meat of terrestrial wild animals, killed for subsistence or commercial purposes throughout. Bushmeat hunting is common in many parts of the world where hunting of animals from the wild is performed.

crafts · river

Handloom items like shawls, makhela, chodor were displayed at National Handloom expo in Dimapur. Bags made of Ao Naga tribe women shawls and ornaments were displayed for sale. Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland, India.

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.

The Zoological Park is located 6 kms away from the township of Dimapur with a total area of 176 hz. The topography of the area is gentle rolling plateau with low lying area ideal for acquatic birds. Inaugrated on 28th Aug. 2008.

festival · hills

Chakhesang tribe folk song performed in Nagaland during Hornbill Festival 2013. Chakhesang is a Naga tribe found in Nagaland, India. The word Chakhesang comprises three tribes: cha - Chakri, Khe - Khezha, Sang - Sangtam.

festival · hills

Khiamniungan tribe demonstrate Miu festival celebration during the Hornbill Festival, Naga Heritage village - Nagaland. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · hills

Beautiful time lapse at the Hornbill Fest main arena. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

hills · festival

Naga woman selling and dsiplaying Konyak Naga traditional shawls and ornaments at the Hornbill Festival. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · sport

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

sport · hills

Beside cultural shows and indigenous game displayed at Hornbill Festival there were also adventure sports which was really enjoyed by the visitors at Naga Heritage village.