Khiamniungan Naga tribe

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The Khiamniungan Naga tribe is an indigenous community of the Naga people primarily inhabiting parts of eastern Nagaland in India and northwestern Myanmar, known for their rich warrior heritage, distinctive traditional attire, and vibrant festivals.

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instanceOf Naga tribe
indigenous community
borderStraddlingGroup India–Myanmar border NERFINISHED
colonialHistory came under British influence in Naga Hills region
continent Asia
country India
Myanmar
culturalPractice folk songs and dances
oral transmission of history
culturalRegion Eastern Naga Hills NERFINISHED
demographicStatus minority group in India
minority group in Myanmar
ethnicGroupOf Naga people NERFINISHED
festival Tsokum festival NERFINISHED
festivalType harvest festival
historicalReputation fierce warriors
identity distinct Naga sub-tribe
knownFor rich oral traditions
vibrant festivals
warrior heritage
language Khiamniungan language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Sino-Tibetan languages
locatedIn Indo-Myanmar border region NERFINISHED
eastern Nagaland
northwestern Myanmar NERFINISHED
partOf Naga ethnic groups NERFINISHED
postIndependenceStatus integrated into state of Nagaland
primaryDistrict Tuensang district NERFINISHED
recognizedAs Scheduled Tribe in India
region Northeast India
religion Christianity
traditional animist beliefs
socialInstitution morung (youth dormitory)
socialOrganization village-based
state Nagaland NERFINISHED
traditionalAttire colorful shawls
distinctive warrior ornaments
headgear decorated with hornbill feathers
traditionalCraft basketry
weaving
wood carving
traditionalCrop millet
rice
traditionalDwelling wooden houses on stilts
traditionalEconomy shifting cultivation
subsistence agriculture
usesScript Latin alphabet for written language

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Hornbill Festival hasParticipant Khiamniungan Naga tribe