Celebrating Culture, Ignoring Its Roots
Across Naga society, traditional festivals are rooted in agriculture. They mark the rhythms of sowing, cultivation and harvest, and reflect a time when communities depended directly on the land. Culture,…
Programme on “Living Morung & Traditional Knowledge” held at Old Showuba
The Department of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland, organised a one-day programme on “Living Morung & Traditional Knowledge, and Traditional Agricultural Knowledge and Practices” on 18 April at Bethel…
Nagaland University-led multi-institute study decodes cancer-fighting potential of traditional Konyak herbal medicine
Researchers from Nagaland University, Berhampur University, and Saveetha Medical College have, in a preliminary investigation, identified the anti-cancer potential of a traditional herbal formulation used by the Konyak tribe of…
Nagaland’s traditional wildlife knowledge to be documented under national project
ZSI team to record folklore, rituals and indigenous conservation practices across the state Nagaland’s rich tradition of wildlife conservation practices, embedded in folklore, rituals and community life, is set to…
Naga Traditional Wrestling celebrates identity and heritage: CM Rio
Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio described Naga Traditional Wrestling as a celebration of the identity, heritage and indomitable spirit of the Naga people. Addressing the gathering at the 30th…
Traditional Homestay Project launched at Kohima Village during Sekrenyi
The foundation stone for the “Development of Traditional Homestay & Inauguration of Angami Kitho and Mini Museum” was laid at D. Khel, Kohima Village on Tuesday, coinciding with the celebration…
Mokokchung: Süngratsü students engage in cultural and organic farming practices
The Süngratsü Students’ Union (SSU) organized a unique two-day skill development workshop from June 24–25 under the theme “Self-Reliance,” as an initiative to uplift the Arju Centre, Süngratsü. The initiative…
Preserving Traditional Food Habits
Nagaland, with its vibrant culture and diverse communities, has a rich culinary heritage that reflects the land’s unique identity. Traditional Naga food habits, rooted in simplicity and sustainability, are an…
Süngratsü Village Transitions Leadership to Mejensanger Putu in Traditional Ceremony
The Putu Menden (Traditional Assembly of Elders) change of guard ceremony, a tradition central to governance in the Ao Naga villages, was recently held in Süngratsü village, Mokokchung on October…
Traditional political values in Nagaland’s electoral politics: Insights from Fazl Ali College seminar
Mokokchung, 20 March (MTNews): The Bi-monthly inter-departmental seminar of Fazl Ali College was held on 20 March at FAC Conference Hall. Dr Imnazenla Longkumer, Assistant Prof, Department of Political Science…