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Nagaland consists of 16 administrative districts, inhabited by 17 major tribes along with other sub-tribes. Each tribe is distinct in character from the other in terms of customs, language and dress. It is a land of folklore passed down the generations through word of mouth. The earliest recorded history of the Nagas of the present-day Nagaland ...
The aim of the festival is to revive and protect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its extravaganza and traditions. [1] For visitors it means a closer understanding of the people and culture of Nagaland, and an opportunity to experience the food, songs, dances and customs of Nagaland. [4] Night view of Hornbill Festival
Sekrenyi is a compound word formed by Sekre meaning "sanctification" and Nyi meaning "festival." The festival calendar is linked to the agricultural cycle, which varies from village to village.
The State of Nagaland was formally recognised 1 December 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. The State consists of eleven Administrative Districts, inhabited by 16 major ethnic groups along with other sub-groups. Each group is distinct in character in terms of customs, language and dress. This was followed by peace overtures.
Naga is an umbrella term for several indigenous communities in Northeast India and Upper Burma.The word Naga originated as an exonym. Today, it covers a number of ethnic groups that reside in the Indian states of Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and also in Myanmar.
The Sangtams are a Naga ethnic group native to the Kiphire District and Tuensang district in the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland. [2] Like many other ethnic groups in Northeast India, they practice jhum, or shifting cultivation. Unlike other Naga ethnic groups in Nagaland, many of the Sangtam have retained their traditional beliefs in spite ...
Pages in category "Culture of Nagaland" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
The Naga dynasty is known mainly from the coins issued by its rulers, and from brief mentions in literary texts and inscriptions of the other dynasties. [4] According to the Vayu and the Brahmanda Puranas, nine Naga kings ruled Padmavati (or Champavati), and seven Naga kings ruled Mathura, before the Guptas.