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Nagaland is a state in the north-eastern 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 Naga Self-Administered Zone of the Sagaing Region of Myanmar (Burma) to the east. Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is the twin Chümoukedima–Dimapur. The state has an area of 16,579 square kilometres (6,401 sq mi) with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India,making it one of the least populated states in India.
Kohima is the capital of the North East Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000,it is the second largest city in the state. Kohima constitutes both a district and a municipality. The municipality covers 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi). The city lies on the foothills of Japfüsection of the Barail Range located south of the District and has an average elevation of 1,261 m (4,137 ft).
Nagaland is inhabited by 15 major tribes along with other sub-tribes. Each tribe is distinct in character in terms of customs,language and dress. It is a land of folklore passed down the generations through word of mouth. Here,music is an integral part of life.
Nagas are various Southeast Asian Tibeto-Burman ethnic groups native to northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. The groups have similar cultures and traditions,and form the majority of population in the Indian state of Nagaland and Naga Self-Administered Zone of Myanmar (Burma);with significant populations in Manipur,Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in India;Sagaing Region and Kachin State in Myanmar.
The Lotha language is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by approximately 180,000 people in Wokha district of west-central Nagaland,India. It is centered in the small district of Wokha. This district has more than 114 villages such as Pangti,Maraju (Merapani),Englan,Baghty (Pakti) and others,where the language is widely spoken and studied.
The Aos are a major Naga ethnic group native to Mokokchung District of Nagaland in Northeast India. Their main territory is from Tsüla (Dikhu) Valley in the east to Tsürang (Disai) Valley in the west in Mokokchung District.
Wokha District (Pron:/ˈwəʊkə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. It is the home of the Lotha Nagas. Gastronomically,it known for its variety of fermented bamboo shoots (bastenga). It holds an important place as the roosting site of the migratory Amur Falcon. Geologically,it has known oil deposits.
The Rengma Naga are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group inhabiting the Northeast Indian states of Nagaland and Assam. According to the 2011 Census of India,the population of Rengmas in Nagaland stands at 62,951 and the population of Rengmas in Assam is around 22,000. TseminyüDistrict is the headquarters of the Rengmas in Nagaland and the headquarters of the Rengmas in Assam is located at Phentsero/Karenga Village.
The Lothas,also known as Kyongs are a major Naga ethnic group native to Wokha District in the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland.
Naga shawls are traditional shawls with a distinctive pattern made by various Naga ethnic groups from Nagaland and its neighbouring areas in Northeast India. Naga shawls embody specific traditional connotations that symbolize status,identity,and achievement. Beyond being a piece of cloth,Naga shawls convey rich traditional narratives. These textiles serve as vehicles of communication,perpetually transmitted from one generation to the next,fostering cultural continuity within Naga society. Particularly noteworthy is their significance within the Naga community,which is devoid of script or written historical records.
Edward Winter Clark was an American missionary. Clark is known for his pioneering missionary work in Nagaland and for his work on transcribing the spoken Ao language into a written script. Clark created the first bilingual dictionary of the Ao language and along with his wife,Mary Mead Clark,and set up the first school in the Naga hills region of North-East India. Mary Clark documented their experience in Assam and the Naga Hills in A Corner in India.
The Sümis are a major Naga ethnic group native to the northeast Indian state of Nagaland. Anthropological study of the Sümis is documented in the book The Sema Nagas by J. H. Hutton,who was a Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Cambridge. The Sümi people are recognised as a Scheduled Tribe (ST's) by India.
Naga nationalism is an ideology that supports the self-determination of the Naga people in India and Myanmar,and the furtherance of Naga culture.
The largest religion in the Nagaland state of India is Christianity. According to the 2011 census,the state's population was 1,978,502,out of which 87.93% are Christians. Along with Meghalaya,Arunachal Pradesh,and Mizoram,Nagaland is one of the four Christian-majority states in the country.
Easterine Kire is an Indian poet and author who currently lives in northern Norway. The majority of her writings are based in the lived realities of the people in Nagaland in north-east India. Her motivation to write is summed up in this statement by her in an interview,"I felt we needed to create written Naga Literature. We have so much oral narratives but with oral dying out,it's all going to be lost." Apart from writing,she also performs Jazz poetry with her band Jazzpoesi.
A Tsüngkotepsü is a warrior shawl created by the Ao Nagas of Nagaland. Traditionally,the Tsüngkotepsü could only be worn by warriors who had successfully taken the heads of enemy warriors,In modern times,the right to wear the Tsüngkotepsü is associated with performing a mithun sacrifice,a demonstration of wealth and are a distinctive symbol of the Ao Nagas.
Dolly Kikon is an Indian anthropologist and author from Nagaland. She is a Professor at the Department of Anthropology,University of California,Santa Cruz. She was previously Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Melbourne and a senior research advisor at the Australia India Institute,engaging in research and policy initiatives between India and Australia. She serves on the Council of Advisors for The India Forum.
Khodao Yanthan was a Naga liberation leader and a member of the Naga National Council (NNC). He was popularly called,“the grand old man of Naga political struggle”.
Kohima Lotha Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in the locality of Lower Chandmari Ward,Kohima,Nagaland,India. The church building was opened in 2017,although the congregation had been formed since 1956. It is one of the biggest Lotha Baptist churches in Nagaland and also the main church building of the Lotha Nagas in Kohima city.
The following is a list of articles relating to the Indian state of Nagaland,sorted in alphabetical order.
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- ↑ "Abraham Lotha releases new book The Hornbill Spirit". www.easternmirror.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ Lotha, Abraham.: History of Naga Anthropology 1832–1947, 2007. Chumpo Museum.
- ↑ Lotha, Abraham.: The Raging Mithun : Challenges of Naga Nationalism Christianity, 2013. Christianity.
- ↑ Lotha, Abraham.: The Hornbill Spirit : Nagas Living Their Nationalism, 2016. Heritage Publishing House. Dimapur.
- ↑ "Neikehienuo, Abraham win Gordon Graham Prize for Naga Literature". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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