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Amongmong
The Sangtams celebrate Amongmong in the initial week of September when the new crop is prepared for harvesting.
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Aoling Monyu
Stretched over six days, the Aoling Monyu festival provides an outstanding insight into the rich cultural heritage of the
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Chakhesang
he Chakhesang Tribe celebrates seven festivals in a year, all the festivals are based on the
agricutural cycle. |
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Hornbill
Festival (December)
If you are a person who loves meeting new people and experiencing new things and cultures, the exact festival for you to be present at is the Hornbill Festival of
Nagaland, at Kohima.
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Konyak Festival
The Konyaks, a martial Tribe in the east of Nagaland, observe Aoling
Monyu after completing the sowing of seeds in the new jhum fields and to mark the end of the old year and entering the New year beginning with the arrival of the Spring season and asking the Almighty God for bountiful crops.
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Metal Work
Some of the items made by the tribes are spears,
chisels, ornaments and items of utility.
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Metemneo
The Yirnchungers celebrate the Metemneo festival after the millet crop is harvested. But the festival is also associated with praying for the souls of the departed.
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Nazu Festival
The Nazu festival is one of the most merrymaking festivals of the Pochury tribe of Nagaland.
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Phom Monyu (April)
The phom tribe has four main festivals each having
unique significance.
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Sankarni
One of the major festivals of the Zemis is the Sankarni Puja which coincides with
Shivaratri. Single boys and girls join in the Sankarni puja
which lasts over a week.
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Sekrenyi Festival (February)
The Thekra Hie is the best fraction of the
festival where the young people of the village sit together and sing
traditional songs throughout the day. |
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Tuluni Festival (July)
The Tuluni is held in the month of July and is the most significant festival of the
Semas.
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Yemshe Festival
October is the month of festivity for the
Pochury tribe of Nagaland, who anxiously awaits every year to
celebrate their greatest festival Yemshe. |
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Moatsu
Festival
Among the Aos, the most important festival is Moatsu,
which is celebrated after the sowing is over.
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