Nagaland

TRibes

one of the major tribe of nagas, known for wet-rice cultivation.

Angami

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are native tribes of Tuensang and Kiphire districts of Nagaland, They perform war dance locally called 'Tsumathe'.

Sangtam

Lotha

migrated from Manchuria, passing from Himalayas, Burma and reached Nagaland.

Yimchunger

means 'the ones who have reached their place of choice'. Yimkhiung Naga tribe, emerged at Moru & Jure village.

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made from three native villages (Sapo, Kechuri, Khury), they fought against each other but later they united and merge into one.

Pochury

Tribe mostly found in Assam, Nagaland. They celebrate Ngada festival (festival of thanksgiving, merrymaking, rejoicing). Rengma & lothas were once a part of single tribe.

Rengma

mostly found in Yongnyah village, longleng district is home of Phom Nagas. monyu & paangmo are major festivals.

Phom

Kuki

Kuki is a ethnic group native to Mizo hills, they are fond of music and dance at community level.

The Changs emerged from place Changsangmongko, one of the Scheduled Tribes. Also known as Mazung in Bristish India.

chang

Dimasa kachari

Tribal Indo-Mongolian Dimasa means children of the big river which connotes 'Bhramaputra river'.

The dominant tribe of Nagas, Zeliang represent two tribes  'Ze' - Zemi & 'liang' - liangmei. Zeliangrong formed by addition of 'rong' - Rongmei tribe.

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Zeliang

Khiamniungan

it means 'source of great waters'  and traditional practitioners of Jhum cultivation.

created from three tribes (chokri, khezha, sangtam), mostly found in Phek district of Nagaland.

chakhesang

natives of Mokokchung district, the major ethnic group of naga and the first Nagas to embrace Christianity.

Ao

The most aggressive of all tribes of Nagaland Mon district, known for tattoo faces & forbidden tradition of headhunting.

Konyak

Sümi [Sema Naga], inhabit the Zunheboto district, known for bravery, nobility, generosity and unique food.

Sumi