village

village · forest

View of Khonoma village, the first green village in India. 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.

village · forest

Time lapse of clouds moving over the hills of Khonoma village. Khonoma village is the first green village in India.

festival · ceremony

Traditional ornaments and other wooden products for sale at a stall during the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

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.

festival · ceremony

Traditional ornaments and other wooden products for sale at a stall during the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

ceremony · festival

Konyak folk presenting a ritual Pongvin Pu (Adolsecene Graduation Ritual) during the Hornbill Festival, Kisama. Pongvin Pu is a celebration in honour of young boys who turns into their adulthood stage.

festival · ceremony

Chakhesang Naga tribe performing a folk song sung during the time of ploughing field during the Hornbill festival, Nagaland.

ceremony · festival

Chang folks displaying traditional ritual known as 'Laaugh Ngabü Tetsida' during the Hornbill Festival. Laaugh Ngabü is a ritual practice by the Chang's during drought.

festival · ceremony

Konyak tribe selling traditional items like shawls, ornaments etc at their morung during Hornbill Festival at Naga Heriatge village.

festival · ceremony

Pochury handicrafts and traditional items like doa, bow, headgear, etc. are on display at their morung during the Hornbill Festival, Kisama.

festival · ceremony

Participants eating pork fat during the competition. Pork fat eating competition is a part of the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland.

festival · ceremony

Tütü Khei is a traditional music instrument of the Pochury Naga tribe. Tütü Khei is blown only on special occasion. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys.

village · farmland

Saramati Rekhiangpong Dancing club, Salomi Village presents an item called Kao Niu Sao or ploughing of fields by Khiamniugan tribe of Nagaland at Kisama Heritage village, Nagaland.

hills · festival

Participants eating pork fat during the competition. Pork fat eating competition is a part of the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · hills

Welcoming the guests in Naga style, were all the Naga folks in traditional attire line up and welcome the guest with a warrior cries during the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland.

festival · hills

Naga folks line up to welcome the guests during the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · hills

Javelin throw in traditional Naga style was a part of Hornbill Festival. The Javelin throw is also an indigenous game of the Naga. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · hills

Javelin throw in traditional Naga style was a part of Hornbill Festival. The Javelin throw is also an indigenous game of the Naga. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

festival · hills

Javelin throw in traditional Naga style was a part of Hornbill Festival. The Javelin throw is also an indigenous game of the Naga. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

village

Glimpse of traditional Nyishi hut at Yazali village in Lower Sunbansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. Nyishi huts are constructed using bamboo and hay.

festival · hills

Lom Changtu a folk drama presented by Kuki Naga tribe during the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, Nagaland. Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

village · industry

Construction of morung demonstrate by Rengma Naga tribe during the Hornbill Festival, after construction of morung all villagers gather for a feast.

hills · festival

Performance by Garo tribe during the Hornbill Festival. A'King Nokma a folk item is presented by Garo tribe. Garo tribe are represented by Garo Historical and Cultural society, Dimapur.