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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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Photo of the Day – Land of the Headhunters
Read more: Photo of the Day – Land of the HeadhuntersNagaland, a tiny land of sixteen tribes, has ever since had a fascination with headhunting. Even two decades back, the forests of this India’s hilly northeastern state stood witness to inter tribal rivalry. However, headhunting has never been viewed as a taboo and headhunters have always been admired and revered in their tribes. The more…
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A Documentary on the Brokpas: Semi Nomadic Yak Herders Of Arunachal Pradesh
Read more: A Documentary on the Brokpas: Semi Nomadic Yak Herders Of Arunachal Pradeshvia Vimeo: Shot over a period of one year from support from the UNESCO-MacArthur Foundation, the above incredible film portrays the story of the Brokras, who are semi-nomadic yak herders living in the remote mountains of western Arunachal Pradesh. They are perhaps are one of the most fascinating tribes of the region who spend few months every…
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The Men Who Hunted Heads – An Old Documentary
Read more: The Men Who Hunted Heads – An Old DocumentaryWe came across the above documentary in YouTube. Though it dates back to 1970, the documentary is still very interesting and provides an insight into the incredible lifestyle of the Naga headhunters. Back in the days, these tribes were very much savage and practiced headhunting as a part of their animistic culture. The video was filmed by…
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