Nagaland is a land of folklore passed down the generations through word of mouth. Situated in the north eastern region of the country, Nagaland has Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on its domestic borders, while it shares international boundary with Myanmar on the east.

Nagaland comprises the former Naga districts of Assam and the former Tuensang frontier divisions. Administered earlier by the President, Nagaland was made a State on 1st December 1963. Nagaland lies to the South of Jorhat in Assam, and is home to myriad tribes and sub tribes.

The Naga Hills run through this small state, which has Saramati as its highest peak at a height of 12, 600 ft..

There are 16 tribes, each having its own dialect, customs and traditional costumes. Hand woven Naga shawls symbolize a specific tribe and the wearer’s status in the society. Tribal dances and war dances give an insight into the the rich cultural heritage of Nagas.

Kohima, the state capital has a World War cemetry, which is worth visiting. Here, the Japanese advance was halted by a handful of Indian and British soldiers. The state Museum, Kohima houses interesting artefacts such as Ceremonial Drum, drum strikers, feather headgears, spears, sea shell jwellery and Naga shawls of various tribes.