Nagaland

crafts

Bamboo items like glasses, salt containers etc are diplayed at Lotha house, at Naga Heritag, Nagaland. The morung, or youth dormitory, used to be an essential part of Naga life.

festival

Lotha is the name of a major Naga tribe inhabiting the Wokha district of Nagaland, India. Lothas are renowned for their colorful dances and folk songs. The male members wear shawls indicating their social status.

hills

A beautiful scene of the valleys and mountains around Kisama vilage. Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India.

hills · festival

Tribal dance of Mech at Hornbill Festival 2013. 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.

sport · festival

A traditional way of spinning cotton showcased by the Rengma tribe. The tribes of Nagaland celebrate their festivals with appreciation and fervor.

dance

A folk dance presented by the Sangtam Naga tribe at Hornbill Fest. The Sangtams are a Naga tribe living in the Tuensang and Kiphire districts of Nagaland.

sport · dance

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

The stone pulling ceremony is a very important ceremony of the Angami tribe of Nagaland, the stone pulling ceremony was held at the Visema village which was something very new for the people a was apart of the Hornbill fest the Stone pullin…

village · ceremony

Stone pulling took place at Viswema village during the Hornbill Fest 2013.The stone pulling was something very new for visitors from outside.Meanwhile a grand feast was host by the villagers for all the people present there,the feast offere…

village · ceremony

The stone pulling ceremony is a very important ceremony of the Angami tribe of Nagaland, the stone pulling ceremony was held at the Viswema village which was something very new for the people a was apart of the Hornbill fest the Stone pulli…

festival · farmland

Homesick for a real Naga meal with real pork? "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.

village · hills

Yikhum village is located in Wokha district of Nagaland state in India. Home of Lothas having a total geographical area of 1628 Sq.

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…

Shopkeeper cutting fish in a traditional India way at local market in Dimapur, Nagaland.

hills · festival

Hunting of frogs demonstrated by Phom Naga men at Hornbill Festival, Kisama Heritage Village in Nagaland. Frog hunting or frog catching games has evolved as a traditional practise specially among the Phom menfolks both young and old.

railway · river

View of railway station in Dimapur Nagaland. Local taxis and auto are parked outside the station. Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland, India. In the Middle Ages, it was the capital of the Dimasa Kachari rulers.

hills · village

A typical rural village house at Bara basti village in Nagaland. Kohima about this sound pronunciation is the hilly capital of India's north eastern border state of Nagaland which shares its borders with Burma.

festival · sport

Wild mushrooms, Naga tomatoes being displayed for sale during the Hornbill festival 2013. The traditional Naga cuisine reflects the unique cultural traits of Naga people and the legacy of the local indigenous inhabitants.

hills

The Garos are a tribal people in Meghalaya, India and neighboring areas of Bangladesh, who call themselves A·chik Mande which literally means"hill people," from a·chik "hill" and mande" means people", or simply A·chik or Mande.

hills · festival

Horticulture products display for sale at a stall during Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · bazaar

Large number of stalls are set up during Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Nagaland. Traditional attires, ornaments, eatable items are sold out during the Festival.

old town · village

A complete look at the Naga heritage village were we can see couple in traditional attire poses for a picture with the visitors and a top view of the Naga morungs.