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What is the famous Jewellery of Nagaland?
Naga jewellery is made from a variety of materials such as carnelian and glass beads, coral, bronze, boar tusks, shells, ivory, conch shells, cowries. Orange, red, yellow, blue, green, bronze—the craziest colours go perfectly together on a single piece.
What do the people of Nagaland wear?
Women belonging to the Angami tribe wear a skirt made up of blue cloth as well as white cloth. There are thick black bands on the margins of the white cloth which vary in breadth. They also wear Mechala which can be wrapped around the skirt and worn along with a shawl.
What are the traditions of Nagaland?
The State is replete with festivities throughout the year, as all tribes celebrate their own festivals with a pageantry of colour, music and dance. A common feature is that the festivals revolve around agriculture, the mainstay of Naga economy. These festivals hark back to times prior to the advent of Christianity.
What is a Naga necklace?
This very fine Naga necklace comprises dozens of separate strands of small red glass beads, as well as white and blue beads at the woven cotton ends. Among the Nagas, necklaces that are thick with so many strands typically were worn by women; men wore sparser necklaces.
What is dance of Nagaland?
For instance, the major folk dances of Nagaland include Modse, Agurshikukula, Butterfly Dance, Aaluyattu, Sadal Kekai, Changai Dance, Kuki Dance, Leshalaptu, Khamba Lim, Mayur Dance, Monyoasho, Rengma, Seecha and Kukui Kucho, Shankai and Moyashai etc, however, the prominent ones are War Dance and Zeliang Dance.
What are the art and culture of Nagaland?
Nagaland is known for its exquisite bamboo and cane products, weaving and wood carving. The most important works of art and crafts exist in the form of Basketry, Weaving, Woodcarving, Pottery, Metal work, Jewellery and Beadwork. Dance and music are essential parts of Nagaland’s culture.