Ayush Dinker, the guy behind the YouTube channel Ethereal describes his work as a combination of fact-finding, storytelling and trying to get at larger questions about human condition. His work involves films and video content, […]
Category: Konyak Tribe
The Konyak People of Nagaland | Celebrating Indigenous Peoples
“The Konyak performs no rites or ceremonies till the sowing begins. He realizes that the cutting of the jungle and the proper clearing of the fields depends only on the efficiency of man. Why should […]
Photo of the Day – Land of the Headhunters
Nagaland, a tiny land of sixteen tribes, has ever since had a fascination with headhunting. Even two decades back, the forests of this India‘s hilly northeastern state stood witness to inter tribal rivalry. However, headhunting […]
The Men Who Hunted Heads – An Old Documentary
We came across the above documentary in YouTube. Though it dates back to 1970, the documentary is still very interesting and provides an insight into the incredible lifestyle of the Naga headhunters. Back in the […]
Photo Of The Day – At The Hornbill Festival
Nagaland is called the land of festivals. The tribal people there are always busy celebrating something or the other. The above photograph has been contributed by Pankaj Tibrewal. It shows one of warrior dances performed […]
The Aoling Festival of the Konyak Tribe – An Invitation
We are quite excited about our latest tour, which deals with visiting the Aoling Festival in Nagaland, celebrated by the Konyak Tribe. Once the deadliest of Asian headhunters, today, the tribe lives peacefully in the […]
Photo Of The Day ~ Konyak Naga Elder
An elder of the Konyak Tribe of Nagaland. They are among the more traditional tribes of Northeastern India. One of the last headhunters, they now practice agriculture and hunt seasonally, living in remote and verdant […]
