Narration of Nishi Traditional Marriage System
Title: Narration of Nishi Traditional Marriage System Language: Nyishi Description: Jamhang Dance The Jamhang Dance is a traditional folk dance of the Khiamniungan Naga tribe, performed mainly during festivals and important community celebrations. It is usually presented by a group of young men and women dressed in colorful traditional attire, decorated with beads, ornaments, and […]
Penjung Han(Lotha smoked beef with black sesame dish)
Title: Penjung Han(Lotha smoked beef with black sesame dish) Language: Lotha Description: Lotha benjung curry, also known as black sesame seeds curry, is a traditional dish from Nagaland. This flavorful curry is made with roasted black sesame seeds, which are ground into a smooth paste and cooked with a mixture of spices, herbs, and sometimes […]
Lotha Benjung( Black sesame with smoked beef )
Title: Lotha Benjung( Black sesame with smoked beef ) Language: Lotha Description: Black sesame seed is considered to the oldest crop known to humanity. They are used intensively in India . In most part of the country sesame seeds mixed with jaggery sugar are made into balls and bars and cater as snacks. There are […]
Voices of morung, traditions, Rituals and Song.
Title: Voices of morung, traditions, Rituals and Song. Language: Zeliang Description: Title: Voices of the Morung: Traditions, Rituals and Song. Narration in the video: This is the morung where men eat together after bringing the hunted animal’s head. They brought cooked rice from their own homes. The head, along with the innards, was cooked and […]
Longkongla Otsü’
Title: Longkongla Otsü’ Language: Chungli(Ao) Description: Longkongla who loves the land and its spirits, rather then a human. A hunter named Aokhe tries to win her ove by using mountain spirits. In her anger and despair, Longkongla invokes the spirit to transform her livestock and even her pigs into wild boars, cows into sambars and […]
The Tale of two young lovers
Title: The Tale of two young lovers Language: Chokri Description: Love story of Dari and Rakhrülü A long time ago during the time of our foreparents.There lived one young man and a womanThe young man’s name was “Dari”, a handsome and sturdy man of ThenyizumiThe woman’s name was “Rakhrülü”, a beautiful woman from ChedemaAs the […]
Best friends story
Title: Best friends story Language: Lotha Description: Back in the old day, there lives tow brothers the eldest one did not care about his younger brother but career more for his friend, one fine day, the two friends went to pluck some fruits the brother wanted to know if his friends really love him or […]
The tale of Shihtomong and the enchanted wife
Title: The tale of Shihtomong and the enchanted wife Language: Yimkhiung Description: A long time ago, in the land of Yimkhiung, there lived a man named Shihtomong. He was a warrior and a very wealthy man. He took six women as his wives, each from a different tribe, and placed them in separate houses.One day, […]
Nisapa ngo Nisala
Title: Nisapa ngo Nisala Language: Sumi Description: The story is about a young man Nisapa who belonged to a poor family and Nisala who was from a wealthy family. Nisapa was very blessed and so Nisala decided to marry him. But Nisala’s parents married her off to another man who abused her and left her. […]
The narrator’s experience
Title: The narrator’s experience Language: Ao Description: The narrator is talking about the life of the forefathers and hers as well. She is from Süngratü Village, Mokokchung District, Nagaland.This narration is about the way of life of our forefathers before Christianity came to my village and also about how they celebrated the Moatsü (Ao tribe) […]
Kelhoukevira (A place where life is good)
Title: Kelhoukevira (A place where life is good) Language: Angami Description: My loving almighty God I come infront of you.I have been suffering ever since,Mercy and love that has showered on meIt’s the reason I’m happy and at peace . Through your strength and love , I’ve come back to life.My faith has been growing […]
THE BATTLE OF KIKRUMA
Title: THE BATTLE OF KIKRUMA Language: Chokri Description: THE BATTLE OF KIKRUMAIn the Middle of 19 century, a very significant and historical battle took place in the north eastern frontiers hills between the Britishers and the Kikruma Naga’s. Historically speaking, this was the only battlefield worthy to be mentioned as far as the Britishers adventured […]
The story of a mouse and a man
Title: The story of a mouse and a man Language: Ao Description: The tale story of a mouse and a man.Spreading wings to the untold Naga folklores.In this story, Flok embarks on a journey to save his village from a looming threat. The village is plagued by a mysterious beast that terrorizes the community, destroying […]
REV SIELIEZHÜ SORHIE
Title: REV SIELIEZHÜ SORHIE Language: Tenyidie Description: Rev. Sieliezhü Sorhie was a pioneer missionary who worked among the Angamis and the neighbouring tribes in Nagaland, India. He played a significant role in introducing Christianity to the community and facilitated the first baptism too.In 1881,on 25th February, C. D. King came to Kohima for mission work […]
“The Legend of Thrasipi : A Sangtam Folktale”
Title: “The Legend of Thrasipi : A Sangtam Folktale” Language: Sangpur Description: “The Legend of Thrasipi” is a well-known folktale of the Sangtam Naga community of Nagaland. The story narrates the great flood that once threatened villages along the Sangpur–Zingki River. Traditional sacrifices to the river spirit failed, until an elderly woman named Thrasipi responded […]
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