Nagaland is a small state under the Indian Union in the North Eastern part of India. Nagaland shares border with the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east, and Manipur to the south.Nagaland is inhabited by 16 tribes — namely - Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Yimchunger, and Zeme-Liangmai (Zeliang). Each tribe is unique in character with its own distinct customs, language and traditional attires.
Each tribe has their own distinct traditional attire. And even within in a
single tribe, there are traditional shawls of various kinds, and variations. In olden days, certain type of shawls are worn by people who have attained certain level of respect and honor in society.
This is a collection of the common traditional shawls
of the sixteen tribes of Nagaland just for reference and knowledge. Note: Photos are from various sources.
Angami Naga Tribe Shawls
Angami Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Angami Naga Women Shawl
Angami Naga Women also use the same shawl as above generally.
Angami Naga Women also use the same shawl as above generally.
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Ao Naga Tribe Shawls
Ao Naga Men Shawl
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| "Tsungkotepsu" Ao Naga Shawl Source: Illinois.Edu |
Ao Naga Women Shawl
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| pic: facebook |
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Chakhesang Naga Shawls
Chakhesang Naga Men Shawl
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| pic: giskaa.com |
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Chakhesang Naga Women Shawl
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| Source: rokovor@flickr |
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Chang Naga Tribe Shawls
Chang Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Chang Naga Women Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
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Kachari Tribe Shawls
Kachari Men Shawl
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| Source: ilandlo |
Kachari Women Shawl
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Khiamniungan Naga Tribe Shawls
Khiamniungan Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Khiamniungan Naga Women Shawl
[Yet to be added]
[Yet to be added]
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Konyak Naga Tribe Shawls
Konyak Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Konyak Naga Women Shawl
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| worthpoint.com |
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Kuki Tribe Shawls
Kuki Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Kuki Women Shawl
[Yet to be added]
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Lotha Naga Tribe Shawls
Lotha Naga Men Shawl
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| "Longpensu" (Photo Credit: ilandlo.com) |
Lotha Naga Women Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
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Phom Naga Tribe Shawls
Phom Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Phom Naga Women Shawl
[Yet to be added]
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Pochury Naga Tribe Shawls
Pochury Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Pochury Naga Women Shawl
[Yet to be added]
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Rengma Naga Tribe Shawls
Rengma Naga Men Shawl
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| pic: pinterest (Photo Credit: ilandlo.com) |
Rengma Naga Women Shawl
[Yet to be added]
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Sangtam Naga Tribe Shawls
Sangtam Naga Men Shawl
Sangtam Naga Women Shawl
Sangtam Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Sangtam Naga Women Shawl
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Sumi Naga Tribe Shawls
Sumi Naga Men Shawl
Sumi Naga Women Shawl
[Yet to be added]
Sumi Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
[Yet to be added]
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Yimchunger Naga Tribe Shawls
Yimchunger Naga Men Shawl
Yimchunger Naga Women Shawl
[Yet to be added]
Yimchunger Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Yimchunger Naga Women Shawl
[Yet to be added]
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Zeliang (Zeme-Liangmai) Naga Tribe Shawls
Zeliang Naga Men Shawl
Zeliang Naga Women Shawl
NOTE: If there is an error in any of the above representation, kindly do comment corrections in comments.
Photo Credits: Most of the images are from www.ilandlo.com, www.giskaa.com, from where you can also buy traditional Naga shawls if you are interested. Visit their websites and explore. If not specifically mentioned, the images are from this blog.
PS: For some of the tribes, there was difficulty in finding relevant images. If you would like to contribute soome of the missing shawls cited above, you can email pictures of Naga shawl missing above to tiyiworo@gmail.com. I'd appreciate it and due credits and link backs would be given.
Zeliang Naga Men Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
Zeliang Naga Women Shawl
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| Photo Credit: ilandlo.com |
NOTE: If there is an error in any of the above representation, kindly do comment corrections in comments.
Photo Credits: Most of the images are from www.ilandlo.com, www.giskaa.com, from where you can also buy traditional Naga shawls if you are interested. Visit their websites and explore. If not specifically mentioned, the images are from this blog.
PS: For some of the tribes, there was difficulty in finding relevant images. If you would like to contribute soome of the missing shawls cited above, you can email pictures of Naga shawl missing above to tiyiworo@gmail.com. I'd appreciate it and due credits and link backs would be given.
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