The Sumi or Sema Naga is one of the major Naga tribes of Nagaland. Sumi Nagas mostly inhabit the central and southern regions of Nagaland; Zunheboto is the district of the Sumis and a major part of Dimapur district. The Sumis practiced headhunting …
North-East India has had an interesting cinematic history that started in 1935 with the making of “Joymoti”, the first Assamese film made by author-nationalist-poet-playwright-tea planter-lyricist-composer-and-much-more Jyotiprasad Agarwalla. “Joymot…
Kati Bihu or Kongali Bihu Kati Bihu, also known as Kongali Bihu is one of the three prominent Bihu festivals of Assam. It is celebrated on the last day of Assamese Aahin month (sixth month of the Assamese calendar). Like the other two Bihus i.e., Boha…
Literally Gamusa or Gamosa or Gamocha means a cloth to wipe the body: Ga (body), Mocha (wipe). It is a piece of cloth having multiple uses and meanings. But, it is not merely an item of multipurpose physical convenience. Its services extend far beyond…
