The remote village of Longwa – with a terrain of Myanmar’s jungle on one side and India’s rich agricultural lands on the other – is the refuge of the fierce Konyak Naga tribe.
The remote village of Longwa – with a terrain of Myanmar’s jungle on one side and India’s rich agricultural lands on the other – is the refuge of the fierce Konyak Naga tribe.
The largest community among the 16 tribes living in Nagaland, India, the Konyak Naga are known for their majestic but also brutal past.
In addition, with a favorable geographical location: located on the top of a mountain, people here can easily monitor and grasp the movements of those who want to attack the village.
The largest community among the 16 tribes living in Nagaland, India, the Konyak Naga are known for their majestic but also brutal past.
In addition, with a favorable geographical location: located on the top of a mountain, people here can easily monitor and grasp the movements of those who want to attack the village.
This is also a tribe with a tradition of collecting enemy heads, a terrifying tradition in India.
In the picture is a member of the tribe with a face full of tattoos.
This is also a tribe with a tradition of collecting enemy heads, a terrifying tradition in India.
In the picture is a member of the tribe with a face full of tattoos.
People of this tribe often use bones of buffaloes, cows, deer, etc. to decorate their houses.
People of this tribe often use bones of buffaloes, cows, deer, etc. to decorate their houses.
The residences of Konyak people are mainly huts made from bamboo.
The residences of Konyak people are mainly huts made from bamboo.
Another interesting thing is that Longwa village is located in two countries, India and Myanmar.
Another interesting thing is that Longwa village is located in two countries, India and Myanmar.
The border line cuts through the village chief’s house, causing him to joke with people that he often has dinner in India and sleeps in Myanmar.
The border line cuts through the village chief’s house, causing him to joke with people that he often has dinner in India and sleeps in Myanmar.
The Konyak people still maintain the custom of being ruled by a chief (called Angh) and this position is hereditary.
The Konyak people still maintain the custom of being ruled by a chief (called Angh) and this position is hereditary.
The Konyak people previously worshiped imaginary gods, based on natural phenomena.
At the end of the 20th century, 90% of the people here followed Christianity.
The Konyak people previously worshiped imaginary gods, based on natural phenomena.
At the end of the 20th century, 90% of the people here followed Christianity.
The women wear traditional Naga dresses and return home after going to church to listen to sermons every Sunday morning.
The women wear traditional Naga dresses and return home after going to church to listen to sermons every Sunday morning.
In the photo is a group of elders in Konyak gathered around a fire, chewing areca nut, roasting corn and chatting.
In the photo is a group of elders in Konyak gathered around a fire, chewing areca nut, roasting corn and chatting.
In addition, wearing colorful beaded jewelry – one of the typical cultural features of the Konyak people – is no longer accepted by many people.
In addition, wearing colorful beaded jewelry – one of the typical cultural features of the Konyak people – is no longer accepted by many people.
Anh Minh Photo: BBC
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