Nagaland, the land of
the hospitable and warm
Nagas, lies in the
corner of India’s
North-East-bordering
Myanmar. It has always
evoked a sense of awe
and wonder in the minds
of people including the
visitors.
Although most of the
Nagas have now become
Christians, they still
preserve the remnants of
their early animist
culture and ancient
traditions.
Historically, the Nagas
have always been brave
warriors. They consider
the safety and security
of their guests as an
honour and prestige and
will never allow any
harm to be done to any
of their
guests/visitors.
Topographically,
Nagaland is mostly a
hilly region with a
pleasant and salubrious
climate throughout the
year, except for a small
region in the foothills.
Nagas are by race of the
Mongoloid stock and
speak Tibeto-Burman
group of languages. But
English and Hindi are
widely spoken and
language is no problem
in Nagaland.
Colourful life and
culture are an integral
part of the 16
officially recognized
Naga tribes of Nagaland.
These 16 tribes are
different and unique in
their customs and
traditions. These
customs and traditions
are further translated
into festivals which
revolve around their
agricultural cycle.
Songs and dances form
the soul of these
festivals through which
their oral history has
been passed down the
generations.
Nature has been kind to
the Nagas and their
land. Though by virtue
of her natural beauty,
the whole of Nagaland is
a tourist hotspot, yet
certain exceptionally
charming places have
been identified and
developed by the
Government to promote
tourism in the state,
some of which are
highlighted in the
website.
This focused approach
helps in providing easy
access to travelers of
all categories-tourists,
researchers,
backpackers, ecologists
etc. Since this little
explored state is still
developing and many more
places remain
‘un-marked’-making them
even more exclusive and
fascinating to explore……
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