The Eastern Nagas in Nagaland comprise of six major tribes of Nagaland.They are:Chang,Khiamniungan,Konyak,Phom,Sangtam and Yimchunger,inhabiting Kiphire,Longleng,Mon and Tuensang districts.The festivals of Chang,Khiamniungan,Konyak,Phom,Sangtam and Yimchunger are Naknyulem (July 2nd week),Tsokum (Oct 1st week),Aoleang Monyu(April 1st week),Monyu( April 1st week),Amongmong(Sept 1st week) and Metumniu(Aug 2nd week)respectively.Some Eastern Nagas also resides in Myanmar,Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
CM greets Aos, Khiamniungans
Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has extended festival greetings on the occasion of Moatsü and Miu festivals, celebrated by the Ao and Khiamniungan tribes respectively.
In his message, the chief minister said the festivities were marked by prayers for a successful year and increase in harvest and yield.
“I wish the Ao and Khiamniungan communities all success in commemorating the festivals and hope that the festivals will be celebrated under a spirit of peace and brotherhood,” Rio said and prayed festivities foster oneness amongst all communities.
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