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The Southern Valleys of Nagaland – Dzükoü
Read more: The Southern Valleys of Nagaland – DzükoüI could feel the mildly crisp morning breeze on my skin as I woke up all hyped for the trek. The story I am about to tell you is of the vast valleys; the beautiful Dzükoü lying in the southern region of Kohima at the altitude of 2400 meters above sea level bordering the two […]
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The Mystic Mountain Japfü
Read more: The Mystic Mountain JapfüThis dates back to the 23rd of January, 2022 almost towards the end of the cold toe-biting winter. I, along with my brother and a few of our friends decided to go on an impromptu trek to the second highest peak in Nagaland – Mt. Japfu which lies at an elevation of 3048 meters above […]
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The Indigenous Peoples of Northeast India
Read more: The Indigenous Peoples of Northeast IndiaA Look at the Tribal Communities of the Far East We were all indigenous at some point in time and space. Modernity has taken the world over! We evolve and grow into one global culture! But what have we left behind? And who are they that still protect and conserve the true essence of living […]
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The Headhunters of India | Short Film in collaboration with Ethereal
Read more: The Headhunters of India | Short Film in collaboration with EtherealAyush Dinker, the guy behind the YouTube channel Ethereal describes his work as a combination of fact-finding, storytelling and trying to get at larger questions about human condition. His work involves films and video content, pertaining to reality, culture, society, history, nature, travel and science and presenting them before you the world in a whole […]
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The Angami People of Nagaland | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Angami People of Nagaland | Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesNagaland is one of the seven sister states of India and is located in the northeastern part of the nation. Kohima is the heart/bustling city of this state. The place is filled with the natural beauty of glorious mountains which catches the attention of travelers. The region is rich in flora, fauna and cultures. Tribes […]
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Re-Visiting The Indigenous Past Of Northeast India
Read more: Re-Visiting The Indigenous Past Of Northeast IndiaWith the advent of modern science, the recent decades has seen urban influence penetrating even the lives of those who remain far away from cities. The same applies here in Northeast India. The indigenous peoples of the region, who occupy a remote frontiers consisting of rainforests and Himalayan mountains, have been witnessing the advent of […]
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The Konyak People of Nagaland | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: The Konyak People of Nagaland | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples“The Konyak performs no rites or ceremonies till the sowing begins. He realizes that the cutting of the jungle and the proper clearing of the fields depends only on the efficiency of man. Why should he trouble the Gods? But when the seed is entrusted to the earth, where hundreds of dangers may threaten the […]
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
Read more: Celebrating Indigenous PeoplesIt has been exciting times. The United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is coming up next month, and we have been engaging with three very thoughtful online campaigns/events meant for indigenous peoples. Based in a land of tribes, it is very inspiring for us to see people across the world uniting and […]
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Eco-Tourism in Northeast India – 6 Responsible Cottages And Homestays
Read more: Eco-Tourism in Northeast India – 6 Responsible Cottages And HomestaysNortheast India is not one of those destinations found in every traveler’s list. This is mostly because of the region’s remoteness, closeness to sensitive international borders and absence of proper infrastructure. Call it godsend, the niche tourism acts as a safeguard to the region’s rich but delicate environment and cultures, whereas, if mass tourism was […]