Your browser does not support the audio element. TRANSLATION. Once upon a time, there was a man named Sarilungli who was really lazy and poor. He eventually got married, but both he and his wife struggled to find work and […]
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Traditional Fire-Making
The winner of the ‘Traditional Fire-Making’ contest at Paong Lum Mini-Hornbill Festival held on the 7th of January, 2023 at Tuensang, Nagaland. Traditional fire is made without using modern tools to ignite fire. Indigenous communities are known to pass down these skills, […]
Indigenous Knowledge And Sustainability
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Indigenous knowledge is a system of knowledge that lies outside of the main body of knowledge, produced through the scientific methodology of objectivity, methodology of objectivity, neutrality and experimentation. There occurs to be a growing recognition of the importance of […]
Naga Indigenous Knowledge: A Sustainable Path for the Future
Indigenous knowledge, often referred to as IK, encompasses a wealth of local wisdom held by indigenous communities. This knowledge spans customs, traditions, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), history, religious beliefs, cosmology, traditional languages, skills, concepts, and practices. Indigenous knowledge is of […]
Ao Traditional Attire
The pictures were taken in my hometown Changtongya. It is a hilly town in the Mokokchung district of Nagaland. Contents: – Tsüngutepsü (Male Shawl): Tsüngu which means Tree Fluid and Tep which means Paint and Sü which means Shawl (Worn […]
Cultural Kaleidoscope of the Ao Nagas
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Ajungla BA 5th Semester Department of Sociology
Threads Of Tradition And Crafting Resilience
The photographs indicate the art of weaving cloth and basket in Konyak community where every thread intertwines with purpose, creating a tapestry that tells a story of skill and tradition. The loom becomes a canvas, capturing the hands that deftly […]
Whispers Of Forgotten Culture
Naga Hills, a place I call home, So dear to my heart- The land of my ancestors, My origin, my roots. Oh, the mountains! So far yet so grand and majestic, The river flows in every glen- Binding hearts of […]
A Silenced Cry For War
The forgotten war cries of my ancestors softly echo through my soul. The homecoming they dearly long for resonates warmly as they call it. *Leikashi nali, awon li nana mathamei, Ngavamkhui Khangai, unglu, ramli ngaraidalei. My heart silenced my […]