Folklore and Scientific Inquiry
Stories of people losing their way in the jungle and repeatedly circling the same area are common in the oral traditions of many Naga villages. In the past, when the…
KLH observes Lotha Language Day, urges documentation of folklore
The Kohima Lotha Hoho (KLH) observed Lotha Language Day on May 1 at the KLH conference hall, with Shompo T Mhabemo Yanthan, IAS (Retd), Tribunal for Municipal and Town Council…
Conversation on ‘Folklore in present-tense’ held
Reflecting on what contemporary folklore looks like and how folklore links people to communities of the past while also shaping their cultural expressions, a conversation on “Folklore in Present-Tense’ was…
‘Our stories matter’: Chorovelü Ringa on illustrating Naga traditions through children’s books
The Forgotten Folklore Project (TFFP) Fellowship 2024–25 concluded in Shillong on April 26 after months of creative immersion by five emerging writers and illustrators from Northeast India. Among them was…
Storytelling through Axone and Charcoal: Niboli Chophi’s fellowship journey
Zunheboto-born, Dimapur-based writer Niboli Chophi reflects on culture, nostalgia, and her journey into children’s literature. The Forgotten Folklore Project (TFFP) Fellowship 2024–25, an initiative launched by the Sauramandala Foundation and…
NU hosts National Seminar on Northeast Folklore
A one-day national seminar on “Linguistic and Cultural Dissemination of Northeast Folklore” was organized by the Department of Hindi, Nagaland University, on February 25, 2025. The seminar was coordinated by…
Lecture on ‘Decolonizing Folklore Research’ by Fulbright-Nehru Scholar held at Nagaland University
Kohima, 22 May (MTNews): The Centre for Naga Tribal Language Studies (CNTLS), in collaboration with the Department of English at Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, organized a special lecture delivered by…