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Learn more about tribal communities in the “Seven Sister States”: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura

Posted on 27/10/2019 by website administrator
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Celebrating Naga heritage and traditions: The 10-day Hornbill Festival held at Kisama – Nagaland

Posted on 02/12/2017 by website administrator

Festival date (2017): December 1-10 The 10-day Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in the northeast. With an aim to revive, protect, sustain, and promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions, it is … Continue reading →

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The Hornbill Festival held in the first week of December: “one of the best culture and music festivals in India” – Nagaland

Posted on 15/11/2016 by website administrator

Meena Vaidyanathan, The Better India, January 22, 2013 | To view more photos and read the full article, click here >> The Hornbill Festival, held in the first week of December every year, is a marvelous riot of colour that shows off the … Continue reading →

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Video | A documentary on the music of various Naga tribes: “Songs of the Blue Hills” – Nagaland

Posted on 07/06/2016 by website administrator

The movie is directed by Utpal Borpujari. The Nagas comprise a range of ethnic communities spread across several states of north-eastern India. Like ethnic communities the world over, folk music and dances form the core of Naga culture. This feature-length … Continue reading →

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The unique narrative of shawls worn among 16 major tribes: Reflecting one’s social standing and the younger generation’s changing tastes – Nagaland

Posted on 07/05/2016 by website administrator

Deccan Herald, 31 July, 2010 ANTHONY KURIAKOSE narrates how each Naga shawl is a thing of beauty, mystery, history and eternal appeal. And how each shawl wraps in its folds, a unique narrative. | To cead the full article, click … Continue reading →

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