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 Nagaland
The
State of Nagaland was formally
inaugurated on December 1st, 1963,
as the 16th State of the Indian
Union. It is bounded by Assam
in the West, Myanmar (Burma) on
the east, Arunachal Pradesh and
part of Assam on the North and
Manipur in the South. The State
consists of seven Administrative
Districts, inhabited by 16 major
tribes along with other sub-tribes.
Each tribe is distinct in character
from the other in terms of customs,
language and dress. It is a land
of folklore passed down the generations
through word of mouth. Here, music
is an integral part of life; folk
songs eugolising ancestors, the
brave deeds of warriors and traditional
heroes; poetic love songs immortalising
ancient tragic love stories; Gospel
songs that touch your soul (should
you have a religious bend of mind)
or the modern tunes rendered exquisitely
to set your feet a-tapping. Each
of the 16 odd tribes and sub-tribes
that dwell in this exotic hill
State can easily be distinguished
by the colourful and intricately
designed consumes, jewellery and
beads that they adorn. The present
generation of Nagas have ventured
into fashion designing in a big
way, reproducing fabrics that
represent the ancestral motifs
blended with modern appeal. Indeed,
it is a beautiful mix of the past
with the present……
a paradise for those who are into
fashion designing. This is an
affluent fashion station of the
East. Nagaland is blessed with
salubrious climate throughout
the year and one can visit it
anytime. If one is looking for
a quiet getaway, from the hustle
and bustle of city life, it provides
the right ambience; as life here
is laidback and slow - providing
a tension free life. For the adventurous
and the intrepid, Nagaland is
an ideal place for trekking, rock
climbing, jungle camping and offers
limitless exploration possibilities
in its lush and verdant sub-tropical
rain forests.
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