The document provides an overview of Nagaland, India, including its geography, climate, culture, cuisine, and festivals. It discusses the 16 Naga tribes, their traditions, folk songs and dances. The Hornbill Festival is described as the state's largest cultural event, showcasing tribal performances, crafts, and food. Christianity is the main religion, and over 20 dialects are spoken among the tribes, with English as the official language. The document aims to give readers an understanding of Nagaland's communities and way of life.

1. WELCOME
By – Abhishek Pandey
Topic – Nagaland community

2. Focused on :-
1. About Nagaland
2. Naga cusine
3. Geography and climate
4. Flora and fauna
5. Culture
6. Hornbill festival of Nagaland
7. Religion , language
8. Conclusion

3. Nagaland
Nagaland, the land of the hospitable and warm Nagas, lies in the corner
of India’s North-East-bordering Myanmar. It has alwaysevoked a sense of
awe and wonder in the minds of people including the visitors.Although
most of the Nagas have now become Christians, they still preserve the
remnants of their early animist culture and ancient traditions.

4. Historically, the Nagas have always been brave warriors. They
consider the safety and security of their guests as an honour and
prestige and will never allow any harm to be done to any of their
guests/visitors.
Topographically, Nagaland is mostly a hillyregion with a pleasant and
salubrious climate throughout the year, except for a small region in the
foothills.
Nagas are by race of the Mongoloid stock and speak Tibeto-
Burman group of languages. But English and Hindi are widelyspoken
and language is no problem in Nagaland.

5. Colorful life and culture are an integral part of the 16 officially
recognized Naga tribes of Nagaland. These 16 tribes are different and
unique in their customs and traditions. These customs and traditions are
further translated into festivals which revolve around their agricultural
cycle.Songs and dances form the soul of these festivals through which
their oral history has been passed down the generations. Nature has been
kind to the Nagas and their land.

6. NAGA CUISINE
Naga cuisine, of the Naga people, features meats and fish, which are
often smoked, dried or fermented . The various Naga tribes have their
own cooking varieties, but they often interchange recipes.Atypical Naga
table consists of a meat dish, a boiled vegetable dish or two, rice and a
chutney (Tathu). Nagas tend to prefer boiled edible organic leaves. Some
common dishes are "fermented bamboo shoot" (made from the tender
shoot of the Bamboo tree) with fish and pork. axone(soyabean boiled,
fermented and either smoked or sun dried) with smoked pork and beef.

7. Smoked meat is produced by keeping the meat above the fire or
hanging on the wallof the kitchen for 2 weeks or longer, which could last
for the whole yearahead. Anishiis fermented yamleavesmade into patties
and smoked over the fire or sun dried . Naga food tends to be
spicy(chillies).There are different varieties of chillies in Nagaland.
The ginger used in the Naga cuisine is spicy, aromatic and is different
from the common ginger.The garlic and ginger leaves are also used in
cooking with meat. Another popular dish is a soupy dish which is had
with cold rice made mostly when one feels under the weather or a
migraine, called by different name by the different naga tribes.

8. Famous dish of Nagaland :-
Hinkejvu is a simple dish made with colocasia , shredded cabbage
leaves , mustard leaves , and some french beans .
Akibiye – it is a simple dish made with colocasia and bamboo shoot
which is mostly enjoyed by the sema community in Nagaland . It has a
thick gravy and goes best with rice
Smoked pork in Akhuni - one of Nagalands most savoured
delicacies . Akhuni is made with fermented soya beans , it is used to
give strong flavour to the pork .
Fermented rice beer .

12. GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
Nagaland is largely a mountainous state. The Naga Hills rise from
the Brahmaputra Valleyin Assam to about 2,000 feet (610 m) and rise
further to the southeast, as high as 6,000 feet (1,800 m). Mount
Saramati at an elevation of 12,601.70 feet (3,841.00 m) is the state's
highest peak; this is where the Naga Hills merge with the Patkai Range
in Burma.

13. Rivers such as the Doyang and Diphu to the north, the Barak river in the
southwest and the Chindwin river of Burma in the southeast, dissect the
entire state. 20 percent of the total land area of the state is covered with
wooded forest, rich in flora and fauna. The evergreen tropical and the sub
tropical forests are found in strategic pockets in the state.
Nagaland has a largely monsoon climate with high humidity levels. Annual
rainfall averages around 70–100 inches (1,800–2,500 mm), concentrated in
the months of Mayto September. Temperatures range from 70 °F (21 °C) to
104 °F (40 °C). In winter, temperatures do not generally drop below 39 °F
(4 °C), but frost is common at high elevations.

14. The state enjoys a salubrious climate. Summer is the shortest season in
the state that lasts for only a few months. The temperature during the
summer season remains between 16 °C (61 °F) to 31 °C (88 °F). Winter
makes an early arrival and bitter cold and dry weather strikes certain
regions of the state. The maximum average temperature recorded in the
winter season is 24 °C (75 °F). Strong north-west winds blow across the
state during the months of February andMarch

16. FLORA AND FAUNA
Nagaland is rich in flora and fauna.About one-sixth of Nagaland is
under the cover of tropical and sub-tropical evergreen forests—including
palms, bamboo, and rattan as wellas timber and mahogany forests. While
some forest areas have been cleared for jhum cultivation, many scrub
forests, high grass, reeds; secondary dogs, pangolins, porcupines,
elephants, leopards, bears, many species of monkeys, sambar, harts, oxen,
and buffaloes thrive across the state's forests.

17. The Great Indian Hornbill is one of the most famous birds found in the state.
Blyth's Tragopan, a vulnerable species of pheasant, is the state Bird of Nagaland.
It is sighted in mount Japfü and Dzükou valleyof Kohima district, Satoi range
in Zunheboto district and Pfütsero in Phek district. Of the mere 2500 tragopans
sighted in the world, Dzükou valleyis the natural habitat of more than 1,000.[17]

18. CULTURE
The sixteen main tribes of Nagaland areAngami, Ao, Chakhesang,
Chang, Dimasa Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Lotha, Phom,
Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi,Yimchunger, Kuki and Zeliang. The
Konyaks,Angamis,Aos, Lothas, and Sumis are the largest Naga tribes;
there are several smaller tribes as well(see List of Naga tribes). Tribe
and clan traditions and loyalties play an important part in the life of
Nagas

19. The sixteen main tribes of Nagaland areAngami, Ao, Chakhesang,
Chang, Dimasa Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Lotha, Phom, Pochury,
Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi,Yimchunger, Kuki and Zeliang.
Tribe and clan traditions and loyalties play an important part in the life
of Nagas.
Weavingis a traditional art handed down through generations in
Nagaland. Each of the tribe has its own unique designs and colours,
producing shawls, shoulder bags, decorative spears, table mats, wood
carvings, and bamboo works.Among many tribes the design of the shawl
denotes the social status of the wearer.

20. FO LK SO NGS AND DANCES
Folk songs and dances are essential ingredients of the traditional
Naga culture. The oral tradition is kept alive through the media of
folk tales and songs.
 Naga folks songs are both romantic and historical, with songs
narrating entire stories of famous ancestors and incidents.
There are also seasonal songs which describe various activities
done in a particular agricultural season.

21. FESTIVALS
The tribes of Nagaland celebrate their festivals with gusto and fervor.
More than 60% of the population of Nagaland depends on agriculture
and therefore most of their festivals revolve round agriculture. They
consider their festivals sacred and so participation in these festivals is
compulsory. Nagaland is known as the land of festivals as each tribe
celebrates its own festival with dedication and passion.

22. HO RNBILL FESTIVAL O F
Nagaland
It was launched by the Government of Nagaland in December 2000 to
encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of the state.
Organized by the state Tourism and Art &Culture Departments, Hornbill Festival
showcases a mélange of cultural displays under one roof. This festival takes place
between 1 and 7 December every year.
The Festival is named after the Hornbill, the globally respected bird and which is
displayed in folklore in most of the state's tribes. The week long festival unites one
and all in Nagaland and people enjoy the colourful performances, crafts, sports,
food fairs, games and ceremonies

23. NAGA TRIBESMEN AT
KISAMA DURING THE
HO RNBILL FESTIVAL O F
Nagaland.

24. RELIGION
Christianity is the predominant religion of Nagaland.
Hinduism and Islam practiced by the non-Naga community are minority
religions in the state.
An ancient indigenous religion known as the Heraka is followed by a few
people (4,168) belonging to the Zeliangrong tribe living in Nagaland.

25. LANGUAGES
Every tribe in Nagaland has its own unique language. Nagas speak more than 20
different dialects.
The traditional languages do not have any script of their own. The Christian
missionaries used Roman script for these languages.
In 1967, the Nagaland Assembly proclaimed English as the official language of
Nagaland.
 Nagamese is the most widelyspoken market language.

26. conclusion
The whole presentation wasn’t just about food ; it was
also about knowing locality and finding more about
cuisine . This was an environment . This was a feeling .
The feeling of satisfaction . The satisfaction of knowing
other cuisine and the happiness of living simple pleasure
of life .

27. THANK YOU