Nagaland

hills · festival

Garo tribe performing an indigenous game at the Hornbill Fest, the game was played in the olden days were the winner married the mChbikef daugther.

hills · festival

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

farmland · festival

Yimchunger folks performing at the Hornbill Fest. Yimchunger is one of the minor Naga tribes of Nagaland, India. According to the Yimchunger tradition, the tribe emerged at a village called Moru, and then came to the Jure village.

hills · festival

Lotha tribals performing a folk song at the Hornbill Fest. Lotha is the name of a major Naga tribe inhabiting the Wokha district of Nagaland, India.

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 Hoenbill fest the Stone pullin…

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…

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.

railway

Traveling towards Dimapur, Nagaland by Shatabdi Express... Dimapur is the only city in Nagaland that is connected by both rail and air.

aerial

An aerial view of the lush green landscape just outside the 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 · ceremony

This is what you have all been waiting for - our film on the 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.

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.

hills · festival

Sumi or Sema women performing during the Hornbill Festival at Naga Heritage village, Kisama. Sumi women demonstrate the traditional way of cultivation were women sings folk song as work in the field.

hills · forest

Indigenous tribes of Nagaland: Sangtam, Lotha, Kuki, Garo, Konyak, Sumi, Lotha, Yimchunger, Khiamniungan, Zeliang shout their war cries as they rehearse for the Unity dance at the final day of Hornbill Festival in Nagaland.

bazaar · river

Green vegetables and other local items like bamboo shoots, mushrooms, khuve (Naga garlic), grasshoppers etc are being sold at a local market in Dimapur, Nagaland. Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland, India.

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.

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

View of terraced fields in Khonoma village, Nagaland. It is the first green village in India. Khonoma is a tiny village surrounded by mountains on all sides in Nagaland.

village · hills

Phiro Cultural Club presenting a folk song Heyo-He of Lotha tribe of Nagaland during Hornbill Festival at Kisama Heritage Village, Nagaland. The Lothas are known are well-known for their colourful dances and folk songs.

festival · ceremony

Participants take part during the traditional fire making competition at Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. This competition involve two participants from each tribe. The fire making equipment i.e.

hills · festival

Beautiful time lapse at the Naga Heritage village. 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.

old town · village

A look at the Naga Heritage village, we can also see woman selling the traditional dress and ornaments at the stall open in front of the morung.

festival · village

KIsama Village or Naga Heritage village is an open-air museum has a representative selection of traditional Naga houses and morungs (bachelor dormitories) with full-size log drums.

A night shot of Kohima town, were one can see the police headquarter which is decorated with lights Christmas. Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India.