Phom Naga tribe

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The Phom Naga tribe is an indigenous Naga community of Nagaland in Northeast India, known for its distinct language, rich oral traditions, and vibrant festivals and crafts.

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Phom Naga people 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Naga tribe
ethnic group
indigenous community
celebrates Monyu festival NERFINISHED
country India
cultivates maize
millet
rice
currentReligions Christianity NERFINISHED
ethnicGroupIn Longleng district NERFINISHED
governedBy village councils
hasArtForm beadwork
ornamental headgear
traditional textiles
hasCulturalPractice age-group institutions
folk dances
folk songs
oral storytelling
hasFestival Monyu festival
hasSocialStructure clan-based system
hasWritingSystem Latin alphabet
surface form: Latin script
knownFor basketry
rich oral traditions
traditional crafts
vibrant festivals
weaving
wood carving
languageFamily Sino-Tibetan languages
languageSubfamily Naga languages NERFINISHED
locatedIn Nagaland NERFINISHED
Northeast India
majorReligion Baptist Christianity NERFINISHED
MonyuFestivalActivities community gatherings
dancing
feasting
MonyuFestivalSignificance agricultural festival
MonyuFestivalType spring festival
partOf Naga people NERFINISHED
primaryLanguage Phom language NERFINISHED
recognizedAs Scheduled Tribe in India
recognizedBy Government of Nagaland NERFINISHED
region hilly terrain
traditionalDress colorful shawls
handwoven garments
traditionalEconomy shifting cultivation
subsistence agriculture
traditionalReligion animism
uses traditional ornaments

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Tuensang hasMajorCommunity Phom Naga tribe
this entity surface form: Phom Naga people
Hornbill Festival hasParticipant Phom Naga tribe