Nagalands Literature Attire and Traditions

LAWRENCE AND MAYO
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Nagalands Literature, Attire,

and Traditions
Welcome to the enchanting world of Nagaland! Explore the rich heritage
of Nagaland's literature, traditional attire, customs, festivals, music, dance,
and the importance of preserving its cultural legacy.
BY ANUSHA GIDWANI
CLASS : 9TH
Nagaland's Literature
Nagaland boasts a vibrant literary culture, with a wide range
of written works including folk tales, poetry, and
contemporary novels. The literature reflects the region's
unique history and cultural diversity.
Attire in Nagaland
Vibrant Traditional Attire Exquisite Tribal Jewelry
Nagaland is renowned for its colorful and Adorned with beads, shells, and feathers,
intricately designed traditional attire, which varies Nagaland's tribal jewelry complements the attire
across different tribes. Each garment tells a story and adds a touch of elegance. It is intricately
and represents cultural identity. crafted and holds deep symbolic significance.
Traditional Practices in Nagaland
1 Headhunting Traditions
Once a part of Naga warrior culture, headhunting is a traditional practice that has been
abandoned over time, but it still remains an important aspect of Nagaland's history
and folklore.
2 Tribal Customs
Each tribe in Nagaland has its own unique customs and rituals, passed down through
generations. These rituals are performed on various occasions, symbolizing blessings,
prosperity, and unity.
3 Community Bonding
Nagaland's traditional practices foster strong community bonds. Events such as

festivals, harvest rituals, and village gatherings provide opportunities for shared
experiences and celebrations.
Festivals in Nagaland
1 Hornbill Festival
Named after the bird that is sacred to the Nagas, this vibrant festival showcases
the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland through music, dance, tribal traditions,
and sports.
2 Tuluni Festival
Celebrated by the Sumi Naga tribe, this festival marks the onset of summer and
is a time of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. It is characterized by feasting,
singing, dancing, and traditional competitions.
3 Aoling Festival
Observed by the Konyak tribe, this festival marks the beginning of the
agricultural season and is celebrated with traditional rituals, folk songs,
indigenous games, and vibrant traditional attire.
Nagaland's Traditional Music and Dance
Soulful Traditional Music Enchanting Traditional Dance

Nagaland's traditional music, with its unique The traditional dances of Nagaland, characterized
melodies and rhythms, is performed using various by rhythmic movements, vibrant costumes, and
indigenous instruments. It reflects the profound energetic performances, encapsulate the spirit and
connection between the Nagas and their land. traditions of the Nagas.
Cultural Significance of Nagaland's Traditions
Nagaland's traditions are not just a reflection of its rich cultural heritage;
they also play a vital role in nurturing a sense of identity, unity, and pride
among the Nagas. These traditions are at the heart of the community's
social fabric.
Warrior Background of Nagaland
People
Tribe traditions and loyalties play an important role in Naga society. They have
a strong warrior background; they used to make armed raids to the nearby
villages. Once a prevalent ritual, Head Hunting has now become obsolete. In
this ritual, the warring tribes used to take the heads of their enemies in order to
establish triumph.
Preserving Nagaland's Rich Cultural Heritage
Education and Awareness Documentation and Research
Promoting education and awareness about Documenting and conducting research on

Nagaland's cultural heritage helps preserve it Nagaland's traditions is essential for
for future generations and fosters cultural understanding their origins, evolution, and
pride. Schools and community organizations significance. This knowledge serves as a
play a crucial role in this endeavor. valuable resource for cultural preservation.
Revitalizing Traditional Practices Supporting Artisans and Artists
Engaging the younger generation in cultural Providing platforms and opportunities for
activities, organizing festivals, and artisans and artists to showcase their traditional
encouraging the practice of traditional customs skills and crafts not only ensures their
help revitalize Nagaland's rich traditions and livelihood but also helps sustain and promote
prevent them from fading away. Nagaland's cultural heritage.
Nagaland Food The soft and sweet spoken Nagaland people do not mind spiciness in
their food. The kitchen in every household of Nagaland has some good
deal of spices stored. Even the ginger used by the people in this region is
different from the regular one. The spiciness and aroma which their
ginger comprises are hard to find elsewhere. Nagaland is the home of
Bhut Jolokia, one of the spiciest chillies in the world.
The people here prefer steaming their food to frying. All the tribes have
distinct cuisines which use meat, fish and fermented products extensively.
The locally grown herbs, ghost peppers, ginger and garlic are used a lot
in almost all the dishes.
Smoked pork cooked with fermented soya bean is the dish of state
cherished along with rice and chutney called Tathu. The other common
dishes are snails cooked with pork and silkworm larvae, Naga curry made
with crushed potato and tomato
Religions in Nagaland
The nearly 2 Million population of Nagaland has an 88% of Christian occupancy according
to the 2011 census. Nagaland is one of the three states with a Christian-majority in India
followed by Mizoram and Meghalaya. 75% of the total population is Baptist, making it the
only predominantly Baptist State in the World and the most Baptist State in the World
followed by Mississippi at 55% and Texas at 51%. Most of the Catholic concentration lies in
the Phek, Wokha and Kohima Districts and also the urban areas of Dimapur. Hinduism,
Islam and Jainism forms the Minority Religions of Nagaland along with smaller percentages
of Sikhism, Naga Folk Religions and others.
Marriage Culture
The Nagas follow some atypical traditions when it comes to marriage. Any relationship between a boy
and a girl within the same community is considered as a social evil. The Angami tribal members tend to
strangle a fowl and decide the fate of the couple on the basis of the posture which the fowl adopts while
dying. The match is immediately broken if the fowl adopts an inauspicious posture.
In Mongsen tribal community, the couples are engaged and are sent on a trading expedition. If this
expedition turns out to be profitable then the marriage is fixed for them otherwise they are declared unfit
for each other.
There are many other practices which vary from tribe to tribe such as, in some communities pre-nuptial
relations are allowed but not beyond a certain limit while some consider it as a taboo. In some
communities, the groom has to pay a price for the girl in the form of a dowry and hence in those
communities the girls are given a lot of care and regard. In some other communities like Sema, Lothas
and Changs a man can have multiple wives at the same time.
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LAWRENCE AND MAYO

Nagalands Literature, Attire,

Vibrant Traditional Attire Exquisite Tribal Jewelry

Nagaland's traditional practices foster strong community bonds. Events such as

Soulful Traditional Music Enchanting Traditional Dance

Education and Awareness Documentation and Research

Promoting education and awareness about Documenting and conducting research on

Revitalizing Traditional Practices Supporting Artisans and Artists

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