Naga people facts for kids

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A chief of the Konyak tribe in his traditional outfit

The term Naga people (Burmese: နာဂ, Hindi: नागा) refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian states of Nagaland, Assam and the disputed territory of Southern Tibet.

Images for kids

  • Танцор племени нага

    A Naga warrior in 1960

  • Kohima War Memorial (1)

    Second War memorial at Kohima, Nagaland.The Nagas participated actively to the peace in the world. These tribes from the Indo Burmese borderland were in the past great headhunters.

  • Early nagas

    A photo of Naga taken in the 1870s

  • A Side Show- Naga Tribesmen in their full War-paint

    Naga Tribesmen, c. 1905

  • Naga female by retlaw snellac

    A Yimchunger Naga woman

  • Crafts Museum New Delhi 3 Sep 2010-15

    A Konyak Naga morung

  • 00-L 003838traitee

    Frontage hall of a old Naga Angami house with wood carvings and skulls.

  • Naga hut

    Replica of a Naga dwelling


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