Nagaland

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Boys spinning tops while the other flinged their spinning tops to knock the others out of the way. Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India.

old town · village

A large numbers of visitors at the Hortiscape stallswere local fruits and vegetables were on sale during the Hornbill Fest at Naga Heritage Village.

dance · hills

Lotha youth performing a dance holding doas, the youth try learning war techniques while playing . Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

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Tourist and locals of Nagaland enjoying the Hornbill carnival night at night bazaar. The Night Bazar is a gala treat for the night revelers during Hornbill Festival. It is a night carnival to celebrate the festive atmosphere in Nagaland.

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Sumi youths in full action presenting their indigenous game during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama village. The Sumi or Sema Naga is one of the major Naga tribes in Nagaland, India.

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Phom tribals showing the way they feast and merry-make during their festival known as Phom Monyu Festival. Phom is a Naga tribe from Nagaland, India.

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'Demonstration of war' by the Khiamniungan tribe of Nagaland at Hornbill festival 2013. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

sport · festival

Zeliang tribe from Nagaland displaying their indigenous game played by males who had attained 15 years of age at Hornbill festival 2013.

dance · hills

Chang tribe of Nagaland dancing their folk dance at Hornbill festival 2013. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

hills · festival

Zeliang tribesmen performing a romantic song playing an indigenous musical instrument at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · farmland

Nagaland hosts India's most fun occasion - Hornbill Festival! Start making plans for we're less than two months away now, to December 2013...

Rengma is a Naga tribe found in Nagaland and Assam states of India. According to the 2001 census of India, the Rengma population in Nagaland was 50,966 i.e. 2.9% of the total Naga population.

ceremony · farmland

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.The Sumis practised headhunting like other Naga t…

village · hills

This is Yikhum village in the Wokha District of Nagaland. Wokha is a town and a town area committee in Wokha district in the Indian state 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.

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.

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.

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.

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All set for the Naga king chilli eating competition. The competition is a part of Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

crafts

A Lotha Naga woman stretching yarns on a spin wheel at Longsa village, Wokha District... The technique of Spinning in Nagaland is known to every woman in the state and they are real experts at it.

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Greased pole climbing a part of Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. The traditional sport is very common among most Naga tribes.

hills · festival

Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India. Historically, the Nagas are known as headhunters and have always been brave warriors.