Mopungchuket community takes steps to keep log drum heritage alive
Elders in Mopungchuket village have begun passing on the traditional art of log drum beating to the younger generation, in an effort to preserve one of the most significant cultural…
Nagaland begins state-wide search for undocumented manuscripts
From churches to homes, survey aims to document scattered historical records Nagaland has initiated a state-wide effort to identify and document manuscripts and historically significant records, many of which remain…
Seminar highlights Kuki cultural heritage and sustainable living
The fourth phase of the seminar titled “Weaving Heritage: Propagating Sustainable Community Life in Harmonious Co-existence with Nature through the Cultural and Traditional Ethos and Values of the Tribal Kukis…
Balancing Hospitality with Heritage Preservation | Thsachoba TS
Tribal communities are widely admired for their warm hospitality, which is one of their most commendable and admirable qualities. This hospitality is not just a social gesture but a deep-rooted…
SCERT Nagaland releases two new heritage films for school curriculum
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kohima, has released two new short films under its ongoing initiative to integrate Naga heritage and culture into school education. The…
Construction of Sangtam Heritage Village Gate begins
Marking the beginning of a landmark cultural project, the Construction Committee of the Sangtam Heritage Village Gate at Sanphure officially commenced work with a dedicatory prayer service. The prayer, led…
Preserving the Naga Log-Drum Heritage
Among the many remarkable cultural treasures of the Naga people, the log-drum holds a place of rare reverence—especially among the Ao Nagas, who once regarded it as a “living deity”…
The Danger of Losing Agricultural Heritage
Traditional Naga festivals, such as Moatsü and Tsüngremmung, have long been the cornerstone of Ao Naga culture, deeply rooted in agriculture. Moatsü marks the completion of sowing seeds, while Tsüngremmung…
Jubilee Memorial College marks World Heritage Day with workshop on bamboo craft
The Department of History, Jubilee Memorial College, Mokokchung organized a one-day workshop on account of World Heritage Day under the theme “Heritage under threat from disasters and conflicts” on April…
USSC issues directive to introduce Nagaland Heritage Studies (Sangtam) in schools
The United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) has directed all educational institutions under Sangtam jurisdiction, both government and private, to introduce the Nagaland Heritage Studies Textbook (Sangtam) as part of the…