Yimkhiung Naga tribe

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The Yimkhiung Naga tribe is an indigenous community of Nagaland in Northeast India, known for its rich traditional customs, vibrant festivals, and distinctive cultural heritage.

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Yimkhiung Naga people 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Naga tribe
ethnic group
indigenous community
country India
countrySubdivision Nagaland NERFINISHED
culturalRegion Eastern Nagaland NERFINISHED
engagesIn subsistence agriculture
ethnicGroupOf Nagaland NERFINISHED
festivalSeason post-harvest period
festivalType harvest festival
governedBy village council
hasAlternativeName Yimchunger NERFINISHED
Yimchunger Naga tribe NERFINISHED
Yimkhiung Naga NERFINISHED
hasCulturalHeritage distinctive cultural heritage
rich traditional customs
vibrant festivals
hasCulturalPractice community-based decision making
hasFestival Metümnyo festival NERFINISHED
hasOralTradition folktales
myths and legends
hasRitual feasts of merit
languageFamily Sino-Tibetan languages
languageSpoken Yimkhiungrü language NERFINISHED
locatedIn Indian state of Nagaland NERFINISHED
Northeast India
partOf Naga people NERFINISHED
recognizedAs Scheduled Tribe in India
region Kiphire district NERFINISHED
Tuensang district NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
socialStructure clan system
village-based organization
traditionalAdornment bead necklaces
feather headgear
traditionalArt basketry
wood carving
traditionalDance warrior dances
traditionalDress colorful handwoven garments
traditionalHouseType thatched wooden houses
traditionalMusic folk songs
indigenous musical instruments
traditionalOccupation hunting
shifting cultivation
weaving
traditionalReligion animism
traditionalWeapon daos
spears

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