A Blog Tour To Nagaland

Ragini Sharma
Madgical Techdom — MadTechBits
2 min readJul 24, 2021

Nagaland is a state in the North-Eastern part of India. The place is full of greenery, hills and valleys. Nagaland is a combination of 12 districts- Dimapur, Kiphrie, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek. All the Nagaland is famous for its unique culture, natural beauty and loving people.

The Nagas: People of Nagaland

Nagaland has sixteen known tribes- Angami, Ao, Chakhesang,Chang, Dimasa, Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengama, Sangtam, Sumi, Yimchungru and Zeliang. All the tribes of Nagaland have different languages, festivals and culture but one thing they all have in common is their kind and welcoming nature. Their innocence and friendly nature is incredible.

Cuisine

Nagaland is a home to unique tribal cuisine. Bamboo steamed fish, dried fish, sticky rice and steamed pork is a common festive food. Rice beer and other local drinks like zutho and tutse are preferred drinks. Naga people are fond of non vegetarian food. The local naga market is known for the selling of various non-veg items like snakes, frog, worms, snails, moth etc.

Tourists Attraction

Dzuokou Valley
Kohima

Nagaland is rich in its culture, natural beauty and history. There is a war cemetery of the soldiers and a tank used in world war II in Kohima. Situated at Bayavu Hill, about 1½ km from the main town Kohima, there is a state museum, it houses the rare artifacts, precious ornaments and historical items of naga tribes. Dzuokou valley is the heaven of Nagaland. It is full of life. Its natural beauty is mesmerising and incredible.

Surviving phrases to be used in Nagaland

Boy — — — — — — — — — Mota

Girl — — — — — — — — — Maiki

Hello. How are you? — — — — Hello. Keneka aase?

I am fine. — — — — — — —-Moi Bhaal aase.

What is your name? — — — — — — Apni laga naam ki aase?

My name is xyz. — — — — — — —Moi laga naam xyz aase.

Where do you live? — — — — — -Apni kot thaake?

Why are you sleeping? — — — — -Apni kiley ghumai aase?

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