The Eastern Nagas

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.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Dimapur Phom Union (DPU) has announced to host the annual Phom Monyu for all the Phom community of Dimapur on April 2 for the first time. Convener and Member Secretary said the decision to this effect was taken in its meeting on February 1. He said for the upcoming annual Monyü festival, DPU has constituted an organizing committee with Manlang Phom as the convener and Philip Büchem as member secretary.