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Te–l Khukhu
''Te–l Khukhu'' is an annual festival held in Viswema, Nagaland, India on the 13th of ''Chünyi'' (July). It is celebrated by the sharing of food and particularly associated with young women.Sothu, Neithono.: ''Resurgence'', 2013. Viswema Students' Union. Viswema. pp. 36–37. Legend One day a young woman saw a ripe millet plant (''othsü bo'') in the middle of a large pond (''zabe''). She sent a squirrel (''teli'') to pluck an ear for her, but the squirrel did not return. Then she sent a parrot (''oka''), but the bird instead started eating the millet. Finally, the woman asked a toad (''te–l'') to help, and the toad brought her an ear of millet. In gratitude, she promised the toad a serving of millet every year. Thus the Toad Serving (''Te–l Khukhu'') festival came into being. Millet remains a very important ingredient in the preparation of festival food. Customs Celebrations start with the collection of wildflowers by young women to decorate a chosen house (''chokrwu'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viswema
Viswema (), is a Southern Angami Naga village located 22 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, India. With a resident population of 7417, it is the second biggest village in the state and is part of the contiguous built-up of the Kohima Metropolitan Area that extends into the neighboring areas of Jakhama, Kigwema and Khuzama in the Southern Angami region, forming the second largest urban agglomerations in Nagaland. Its vast territory also lies across the inter-state boundary in Manipur where notable features including Mount Tempü (Iso) at 9822 feet (2994m) also the highest peak in Manipur, the thick forest of Kezol-tsa and a major portion of the Dzüko Valley is located. It is considered to be one of the oldest Tenyimi village with most Chakhesang villages and also many other Angami villages pointing their origin towards Viswema. Etymology Traditionally referred to as ''Viswe–ra'', a name given by its historical ancestor ''Keyho'' which loosely translates to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hedychium
''Hedychium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family Zingiberaceae, native to lightly wooded habitats in Asia. There are approximately 70-80 known species, native to India, Southeast Asia, and Madagascar. Some species have become widely naturalized in other lands, and considered invasive in some places. The genus name ''Hedychium'' is derived from two ancient Greek words, meaning "sweet" and meaning "snow". This refers to the fragrant white flower of the type species '' H. coronarium''. Common names include garland flower, ginger lily, and kahili ginger. Members of the genus ''Hedychium'' are rhizomatous perennials, commonly growing tall. Some species are cultivated for their exotic foliage and fragrant spikes of flowers in shades of white, yellow and orange. Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which 'Tara' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Though reasonably hardy down to , it requires a sheltered position a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
