The Great Naga Confluence.

Segregated to the remotest frontiers of northwest Myanmar and northeast India,the origin of the tribe is shrouded into intriguing and endless tales of their legends. Is the word “Head-Hunters” ringing a bell?
The Nagas are known to be the food gatherers, vagabonds of time.
The curious case of knowing them is borne to many unsolved questions. Such as one is of their origins, the Nagas features’ resemblance of the Himalayas, Burmese, Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Filipino, Polynesian, Indonesian and Melanesian races.
Unique alike the other indigenous races across the world,the Nagas too exhibits an intricate fusion of sui generis customs that form their societies.
These societies are again divided into many sub-tribes, for instance,the Naga tribe in Nagaland, India are divided into sixteen different sub-tribes. This division is part of the essential hierarchical arrangement of the Nagas which is governed by the head of the village.
Though the advent of Christianity has taken roots but the major sections of the Naga creed is deeply attached to their traditional customs.
Thus, conventional celebrations happen throughout the year, but it is the “Kaing Bi” festival that is the ceremonious re-union of the Nagas.
The “Kaing Bi” is held annually on 15th and 16th January where the community exchanges, promotes, preserve and celebrate their inherent legacy. The festivity takes place in Lahe, where the tribals set a V shaped arena under which the the head-priests sacrifices of chickens, alcohol, cereals,viz as offerings to the Almighty. Then, with obvious merry-making with music, dance and delicacies.
During the festivities you will be served with Khaung Yay (an intoxicating brew) and grilled Nok (oxen) in the morning. Shwe Lan Bo,the famous naga chilli is the main ingredient of their menu. The platter is a combo of rice steamed wrapped in banana leaf and roasted, boiled versions of red-meat.
The Naga society is predominantly taken care of by the head of the village. The women holds a very strong ground in the Naga society.
These closely knit Naga societies around the sub-continent thus assembles for the “Great Naga Coalesce”to preserve their culture and nurture their essential existence.