Feast of Merit Reimagined
The spirit of the traditional Naga Feast of Merit need not be confined to the customs of the past. As society changes, so too can the ways in which its…
When tradition meets conservation
Nagaland’s conservation story has always been inseparable from its communities. Nearly 88% of the State’s recorded forest area is privately or community owned, while hundreds of villages have established their…
When Tradition Takes the Backseat to Spectacle
Naga folk dances are more than colourful performances. They are expressions of a community’s history, identity and collective memory. Traditionally, dance, music, dress and ceremony were closely connected to village…
Ao community in Signal Angami village revives tradition of festival social work
The Ao community in Signal Angami village, Dimapur, organised a Tsüngremmung social work on July 30 to revive the tradition of community service associated with Ao Naga cultural festivals. Traditionally,…
We are not anti tradition, Our advice to students was solely to let them be aware of what they are getting themselves into | NECHR
In India, families dream of their children becoming doctors, an MBBS or similar credentials in medicine. Tradition and culture bestow a certain reverence on Ayurveda indeed, India’s ancient system of…
Time to Reclaim Our Festivals from Populism
In recent years, festivals like Moatsü and Tsüngremmung, once vibrant celebrations of agrarian life and communal gratitude, have been gradually reduced to performative spectacles, hollowed out by consumerism and hijacked…
Mass Social Work: A Tradition Worth Sustaining
Mass social work in Nagaland is not a recent invention. Long before government orders and circulars formalized it, communities across the Naga hills gathered to clean their villages, repair footpaths,…
Can Tradition and Science Coexist? How Science Communication is Transforming Nagaland | Mercy Wangnao
In a world where scientific advancements are rapidly shaping modern life, the question arises: Can tradition and science coexist, or must one replace the other? In Nagaland, where indigenous knowledge…
New Year’s Eve tradition continues in Mokokchung: Full details here
Mokokchung Centric, a people’s group, is set to organize the 52nd edition of the New Year’s Eve ‘Watch Night Service’ at the Mokokchung Town Square (Main Police Point) on December…
Traditions Die Hard: Concerned citizens to organize New Year’s Eve celebration in Mokokchung
Following the Mokokchung Municipal Council’s (MMC) recent announcement that it will no longer host the annual “Midnight Service” traditionally held on December 31, concerned citizens have stepped up to ensure…