Mongmong
''Mungmung'' is an annual festival of the Sangtam Nagas held in September in the state of Nagaland, India. See also * List of traditional Naga festivals The various Naga ethnic groups have their own distinct festivals. List The group-specific festivals are: Inter–ethnic festivals To promote inter-group interaction, the Government of Nagaland has organized the annual Hornbill Festival since ... References Festivals in Nagaland {{India-festival-stub ...
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Sangtam Naga
The Sangtams are one of the major Naga ethnic group native to Kiphire District of Nagaland, India. 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 of embracing Christianity at the same time. Sangtams celebrate twelve different festivals, in particular '' Mungmung'', all of which are affiliated with their traditional culture and religion. The Sangtam people are one of the major ethnic groups in Nagaland. Towards the Southern part of Nagaland, we have the Sangtam inhabited area under the Kiphire District. The Northern part of Sangtam includes the Longkhim-Chare sub-division of Tuensang District. They are united under the common banner called "United Sangtam." There are 62 (sixty two) villages among the Sangtams, 24 villages under Longkhim-Chare sub-division and 38 villages under Kiphire District. There are seven governme ...
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Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is Dimapur. The state has an area of with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the smallest states in India.Census of India 2011
Govt of India Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963. It is home to a rich variety of natural, cultural and environmental resources. Nagaland is a mountainous state and lies between the parallels of 95 and 94 degrees east longitude and 25.2 and 27.0 degrees latitude north. The high-profile
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Eastern Mirror
''Eastern Mirror'' is a daily English language newspaper published from Dimapur in the Indian state of Nagaland. History On 16 November 2015, ''Eastern Mirror'' along with four other state newspapers—'' Capi'', ''The Morung Express'', '' Nagaland Page'' and '' Tir Yimyim'' published their front page in blank to protest against a diktat from the Assam Rifles. The Assam Rifles had earlier in October ordered the editors to stop covering the rebel group— National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K). See also *List of newspapers in Nagaland The following is a list of newspapers in Nagaland. English language *'' Eastern Mirror'' (Dimapur, English) *''Mokokchung Times'', (Mokokchung, English) *''The Morung Express'' (Dimapur, English) *'' Nagaland Page'' (Dimapur, English) *''Nagalan ... References External links Official website''Eastern Mirr ...
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List Of Traditional Naga Festivals
The various Naga ethnic groups have their own distinct festivals. List The group-specific festivals are: Inter–ethnic festivals To promote inter-group interaction, the Government of Nagaland has organized the annual Hornbill Festival since 2000. Other inter-tribe festivals are Lui Ngai Ni and Naga New Year Festival. See also * List of traditional Naga games and sports References {{Reflist Festivals in Asia Traditional A tradition is a belief or behavior (folk custom) passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays or ...