The colourful tribes and culture of Northeast India
The Wangala Festival is one of the most colourful festivals in Meghalaya. Also known as the 100 Drums Wangala Festival, this is a harvest festival celebrated by the Garo tribe of the Meghalaya usually during the month of November. The festival is a great affair for...
They dangle precariously off a thin ladder from the rocky face of the mountain while trying to gather as much as they can. And in the process, they also need to be careful of the honeybees that swarm in large numbers. This motley group of people is trying to revive an...
The Konyak Naga tribe, also known as the headhunters is one of the largest tribes of Nagaland. The Nagas are one of the ethnic species of north-eastern India. Not much is known about the evolution of the Nagas, though they are believed to be of Tibeto-Burmese origin....
It is said that India is a land of festivals. The diverse people and culture of the country celebrates their festivals in their own way. And these festivals do not only confine among religious and cultural aspects, nowadays festivals are more of a social togetherness....
With more than 200 tribes, the northeast Indian states are a treasure trove of cultures and customs. The sheer diversity of the people and cultures of northeast India makes the place so interesting and enchanting. To know about a culture, the best way is perhaps to...